Ferguson : An Essay on the History of Civil Society
by Adam Ferguson
2020-07-16 03:47:12
Ferguson : An Essay on the History of Civil Society
by Adam Ferguson
2020-07-16 03:47:12
Adam Ferguson''s Essay on the History of Civil Society (first published in 1767) is a classic of the Scottish--and European--Enlightenment. Drawing on such diverse sources as classical authors and contemporary travel literature, Ferguson combines a s...
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Adam Ferguson''s Essay on the History of Civil Society (first published in 1767) is a classic of the Scottish--and European--Enlightenment. Drawing on such diverse sources as classical authors and contemporary travel literature, Ferguson combines a subtle analysis of modern commercial society with a critique of its abandonment of civic and communal virtues. Central themes in Ferguson''s theory of citizenship are conflict, play, political participation and military valor. The Essay is a bold and novel attempt to reclaim the tradition of active citizenship in the modern state.
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