Theoretical History and Natural Law in the Scottish Enlightenment

Cambridge University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Istvan Hont, Béla Kapossy, Richard Whatmore
DOI: 10.1017/9781009597562.002
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Abstract

This chapter examines the dual influence of natural law and republicanism on the political economy of the Scottish Enlightenment.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Scottish History and National Identity Seventeenth-Century Political and Philosophical Thought Historical Economic and Legal Thought

Publication details

Journal / source
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Pages
43–55
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter