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Enlightenment Lectures 2002
Leading academic, scientific and political figures debated the work and ideas of Adam Ferguson, Joseph Black, David Hume and Adam Smith.
The lecture series examined how well they have stood the test of time and assessed their ongoing relevance to life in the 21st Century.
Adam Smith: Can Both the Left and Right Claim Adam Smith?
25th April 2002, Playfair Library Hall, Old College.
- Lord Sutherland (Introduction) [RealVideo]
- Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP (1st Speaker) [RealVideo]
- Emma Rothschild (2nd Speaker) [RealVideo]
- Dr Erwin Stelzer (3rd Speaker) [RealVideo]
David Hume: Morality, Reason and Passion in Public Policy
14th March 2002, St Cecilia's Hall.
- Professor Alice Brown (Introduction) [RealAudio]
- Lord Sutherland (First Speaker) [RealAudio]
- Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Second Speaker) [RealAudio]
- Question & Answer Session [RealAudio]
Joseph Black: Science, Progress and Public Trust: The Need for an Informed Public
6 March 2002, St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate.
Adam Ferguson: How Civil Will Future Society Be?
25 February 2002, Playfair Library Hall, Old College.
This article was published on Aug 25, 2009