Philosopher
Adam Ferguson
Overview
Adam Ferguson (Scottish Gaelic: Adhamh MacFhearghais), also known as Ferguson of Raith (1 July N.S. / 20 June O.S. 1723 – 22 February 1816), was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment.
Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable, and unconcerned for their community.
Ferguson has been called "the father of modern sociology" for his contributions to the early development of the discipline. His best-known work is his Essay on the History of Civil Society.
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Philosophers who discussed Adam Ferguson
Ideas Adam Ferguson discusses
- History
- Government
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
- Historian
- Philosophy
- Western philosophy
- Victor Cousin
- Leipzig
- University of St Andrews
- Adam Smith
- Sociology
- Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)
- Tacitus
- American Revolution
- Richard Price
- Niccolò Machiavelli
- Political philosophy
- University of Edinburgh
- Thomas Hobbes
- Empathy
- Theology
- Google Books
- Voltaire
- Natural philosophy
Place in the tradition
Part of Philosophical realism.