Dugald Stewart: The Pride and Ornament of Scotland

by Gordon MacIntyre

Book Overview

This book tells the personal story of Dugald Stewart (1753-1828), whose circular memorial monument on Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's best known landmarks. Originally a mathematician like his father, Stewart held the Chair of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University for 25 years and became the most distinguished philosopher in Britain. He was a gifted teacher whose character and eloquence influenced students who were to become famous in many walks...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903900352
• ISBN13: 9781903900352
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"