Adam Ferguson also known as Ferguson of Raith 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.
Adam Ferguson also known as Ferguson of Raith 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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HERE REST
THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
ADAM FERGUSON, L.L.D.
PROFESSOR OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY ON THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.
HE WAS BORN AT LOGIEWALD, IN THE COUNTY OF PERTH, ON THE 20TH JUNE, 1723,
AND DIED IN THIS CITY OF SAINT ANDREWS, ON THE 22D DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1816. UNSEDUCED BY THE TEMPTATIONS OF PLEASURE, POWER, OR AMBITION,
HE EMPLOYED THE INTERVAL BETWIXT HIS CHILDHOOD AND HIS GRAVE WITH
UNOSTENTATIONS AND STEADY PERSEVERANCE IN ACQUIRING AND IN DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE,
AND IN THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC AND OF DOMESTIC VIRTUE.
TO HIS VENERATED MEMORY.
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS CHILDREN,
THAT THEY MAY RECORD HIS PIETY TO GOD AND BENEVOLENCE TO MAN, AND COMMEMORATE THE
ELOQUENCE AND ENERGY WITH WHICH HE INCULCATED THE PRECEPTS OF MORALITY
AND PREPARED THE YOUTHFUL MIND FOR VIRTUOUS ACTIONS.
BUT A MORE IMPERISHABLE MEMORIAL TO HIS GENIUS EXISTS IN HIS PHILOSOPHICAL
AND HISTORICAL WORKS,
WHERE CLASSIC ELEGANCE, STRENGTH OF REASONING, AND CLEARNESS OF DETAIL SECURED THE APPLAUSE OF THE AGE IN WHICH HE LIVED,
AND WILL LONG CONTINUE TO DESERVE THE GRATITUDE AND COMMAND THE
ADMIRATION OF POSTERITY.
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