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This is the Conversation Forum for Adam Smith - Economist and Philosopher << One of 100 people whose knowhow teachers should help children connect what they dont mention in school >> Subject: Oxford was a backwater Posted Jun 20, 2002 by Skatehorn   Posting 1 It should be emphasized that when Adam Smith attended Oxford it was a complete intellectual backwater (and was to remain so until the 20th century). Smith was educated at Glasgow learning from Francis Hutcheson, one of the fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment, and most of Smiths ideas were formed by discussions with other Scottish intellectuals in Glasgow and Edinburgh. I think it cannot be emphasized too much that Scotland was the leading intellectual country by some distance in the second half of the 18th century. Smith himself said he learnt nothing at Oxford. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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