The Idea of Commercial Society in the Scottish Enlightenment

By Christopher J. Berry

The Idea of Commercial Society in the Scottish Enlightenment - Christopher J. Berry
  • Release Date: 2010-08-19
  • Genre: European History

Description

Christopher Berry explains why Enlightenment thinkers considered commercial society to be wealthier and freer than earlier forms, looking at key works from Adam Smith, David Hume and Adam Ferguson alongside lesser-known figures.