Adam Ferguson
Scottish philosopher and historian whose Essay on the History of Civil Society is a foundational text of sociology. He analyzed how commercial society generates both freedom and inequality. He was part of the Scottish Enlightenment alongside Hume, Smith, and Kames.
Works
- Essay on the History of Civil SocietyFoundational work on the development of human society and civilization
- Institutes of Moral PhilosophySystematic treatment of moral philosophy and ethical principles
- Principles of Moral and Political ScienceExamination of moral and political science foundations and theories
- History of the Progress and Termination of the Roman RepublicNarrative history of the Roman Republic's rise and decline