INTRODUCTION
we look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation
Voltaire
Nearly one hundred books illustrating the ideas and
work of the Scottish Enlightenment of the
Eighteenth Century are highlighted in this exhibition. One of Scotland's most
creative and dynamic periods, the wide-ranging nature of its intellectual
inquiry is reflected in the diverse subjects covered, with every conceivable
topic from architecture to literature being studied, scrutinised and
re-assessed. Included are such major figures as Adam Smith, David Hume, Francis
Hutcheson and Thomas Reid, as well as the works of those lesser known,
demonstrating how pervasive the new ideas were throughout Scottish cultural
life.
This exhibition was originally displayed in Glasgow University Library
Exhibition Room between 24 March an 31 May 1976. It was revised for the web in
May 2000 by postgraduate Nicoleta Molocha, as part of a
HATII
project.
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