These videos are really helpful, and I thank you for providing them (: If I may ask, what were the Scottish enlightenment thinkers' attitudes towards emotionality? A large portion of books I've read assume SE was marked by absolute empiricism and importance of reason, yet the more I learn about the thinkers the more I feel this is not true.
Well, there's an awful lot in your question, and I'm probably not qualified enough to supply a proper answer! In my own way, I would say that whilst Scottish Enlightenment thinkers valued reason above all, the importance of human emotion is hugely important. Frances Hutcheson, who many consider one of the founding fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment, talks a lot about emotions especially in the desire for freedom which he felt was inherent in all humans. Adam Smith, who I feel has wrongly been pilloried as being 'right wing', highlighted that the emotions of the baker wishing to protect and care for his family, took precedence over any altruistic feelings of caring for the community. You should perhaps do some research of your own on this subject - I'm sure it could be fascinating! So glad you enjoyed the videos. Kind regards, Gordon
Indeed they were, Michael. It’s a subject that I would like to do a video on in the future. By and large, Scots ran the British Empire! Kind regards, Gordon
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Learn more with each video! Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoy the videos, Monisa! Kind regards, Gordon
Thanks for putting me on to Hutcheson. I didn't know about. Goldmine of stories here!
Dorte, enjoy! Kind regards, Gordon
So interesting! I am amazed by your research. Thanks for being so thorough.
I try very hard to give a fair, accurate and unbiased view in all my videos, Sue! Kind regards, Gordon
Sinceros saludos desde Chile
These videos are really helpful, and I thank you for providing them (:
If I may ask, what were the Scottish enlightenment thinkers' attitudes towards emotionality? A large portion of books I've read assume SE was marked by absolute empiricism and importance of reason, yet the more I learn about the thinkers the more I feel this is not true.
Well, there's an awful lot in your question, and I'm probably not qualified enough to supply a proper answer!
In my own way, I would say that whilst Scottish Enlightenment thinkers valued reason above all, the importance of human emotion is hugely important. Frances Hutcheson, who many consider one of the founding fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment, talks a lot about emotions especially in the desire for freedom which he felt was inherent in all humans.
Adam Smith, who I feel has wrongly been pilloried as being 'right wing', highlighted that the emotions of the baker wishing to protect and care for his family, took precedence over any altruistic feelings of caring for the community.
You should perhaps do some research of your own on this subject - I'm sure it could be fascinating!
So glad you enjoyed the videos.
Kind regards, Gordon
thank you
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Kind regards, Gordon
The Scots were often trusted to oversee and Run the British Empire. Many were the Empires officer class .
Indeed they were, Michael. It’s a subject that I would like to do a video on in the future. By and large, Scots ran the British Empire! Kind regards, Gordon