Leaders/Scholars

Sites on the history of famous and notable British leaders and scholars. Includes Thomas Reid and Adam Smith.

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  1. Bentham Texts Online

    Find a large selection of the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham's works on various subjects.
    www.ucl.ac.uk

    Find a large selection of the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham's works on various subjects.

  2. Jeremy Bentham

    Profiles the 18th and 19th century English philosopher who formulated the idea of utilitarianism. Features portraits and a photo of his body.
    www.ucl.ac.uk

    Profiles the 18th and 19th century English philosopher who formulated the idea of utilitarianism. Features portraits and a photo of his body.

  3. Jones, Ernest (1816-1869)

    Biography on this Berlin-born lawyer who was responsible for the introduction of a new theory on class into the English radical mass movement.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Biography on this Berlin-born lawyer who was responsible for the introduction of a new theory on class into the English radical mass movement.

  4. Maurice, F.D. (1805-72)

    Biography on this Victorian Theologian who had an enormous influence on the development of adult education.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Biography on this Victorian Theologian who had an enormous influence on the development of adult education.

  5. Papers of Thomas Reid, The

    Collection comprising of 800 items relating to the writings and teachings of the philosopher Thomas Reid. Housed at the University of Aberdeen.
    www.abdn.ac.uk

    Collection comprising of 800 items relating to the writings and teachings of the philosopher Thomas Reid. Housed at the University of Aberdeen.

  6. Ruskin, John (1819-1900)

    Biography on this art critic and social theorist, who had a dramatic influence on the artistic scene during the 19th century.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Biography on this art critic and social theorist, who had a dramatic influence on the artistic scene during the 19th century.

  7. Smith, Adam (1723-1790)

    Online edition of this work which is renowned for its advocacy of free trade, and was translated into several European languages after 1776.
    www.bibliomania.com

    Online edition of this work which is renowned for its advocacy of free trade, and was translated into several European languages after 1776.

  8. Smith, Adam -Texts

    Selection of online texts, written by the Scotsman Adam Smith, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern-day economics.
    history.hanover.edu

    Selection of online texts, written by the Scotsman Adam Smith, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern-day economics.

  9. Turing, Alan (1912-1954)

    Site dedicated to this founder of computer science, mathematician, philosopher, and code breaker. Features a biography and articles on his work.
    www.wadham.ox.ac.uk

    Site dedicated to this founder of computer science, mathematician, philosopher, and code breaker. Features a biography and articles on his work.