Church and university in the Scottish Enlightenment : the moderate literati of Edinburgh / Richard B. Sher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sher, Richard B., 1948- author.

Series:

Edinburgh classic editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Enlightenment--Scotland.

Enlightenment.

Scotland--Intellectual life--18th century.

Scotland.

Edinburgh (Scotland)--Intellectual life--18th century.

Edinburgh (Scotland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxvii, 390 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2015

Summary:

A major contribution to the social history of ideas in the Scottish Enlightenment This book is a major contribution to the social history of ideas. It brings to life the intellectual, moral and political milieu that fostered the Scottish Enlightenment in the second half of the 18th century. It examines the changing patterns of intellectual life amongst some of the greatest thinkers of the time. This classic edition, and a 30th anniversary edition, brings a key Scottish history text back to life in a popular new series, affordable for students of 18th century Scottish history and of the European Enlightenment. Key Features Key title in Scottish Enlightenment history New preface clarifies the book's argument, reviews its origins and updates the bibliographical essay Takes a biographical approach to the history of ideas Ground-breaking historiography of the Scottish Enlightenment.-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface to the Edinburgh Classic Edition

Preface to the 1985 edition – Introduction: The problem of the Scottish Enlightenment

Part I: The making of the moderate regime

1 Students, ministers, volunteers

2 The moderate revolution

3 The institutionalization of moderate authority

Part II: Moderatism and the Scottish Enlightenment

4 The moderate spirit and style

5 The teaching and preaching of moderate morality

6 For the glory of Scotland

7 The tolerant conservatives

8 The passing of the moderate enlightenment

Bibliography – Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781474407441

1474407447

OCLC:

1415896887