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"[[Scotland]] has an extremely strong tradition in [[philosophy]] (especially for such a small country). [[Duns Scotus]] was one of the premier Medieval [[scholastics]]. In the [[Scottish Enlightenment]] Edinburgh became the home for an astonishing amount of intellectual talent, including [[Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)|Francis Hutcheson]], [[David Hume]], and [[Adam Smith]]. However other cities also produced major thinkers at this time: [[Aberdeen]] for example, produced [[Thomas Reid]]. While the Scottish contribution in the 19th and 20th centuries has not been quite so impressive, there has been a steady stream of major philosophers." --Sholem Stein "[[Scotland]] has an extremely strong tradition in [[philosophy]] (especially for such a small country). [[Duns Scotus]] was one of the premier Medieval [[scholastics]]. In the [[Scottish Enlightenment]] Edinburgh became the home for an astonishing amount of intellectual talent, including [[Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)|Francis Hutcheson]], [[David Hume]], and [[Adam Smith]]. However other cities also produced major thinkers at this time: [[Aberdeen]] for example, produced [[Thomas Reid]]. While the Scottish contribution in the 19th and 20th centuries has not been quite so impressive, there has been a steady stream of major philosophers." --Sholem Stein
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A country in northwest [[Europe]] to the north of [[England]] and forming part of the [[United Kingdom]]. A country in northwest [[Europe]] to the north of [[England]] and forming part of the [[United Kingdom]].
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"Scotland has an extremely strong tradition in philosophy (especially for such a small country). Duns Scotus was one of the premier Medieval scholastics. In the Scottish Enlightenment Edinburgh became the home for an astonishing amount of intellectual talent, including Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, and Adam Smith. However other cities also produced major thinkers at this time: Aberdeen for example, produced Thomas Reid. While the Scottish contribution in the 19th and 20th centuries has not been quite so impressive, there has been a steady stream of major philosophers." --Sholem Stein


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