The Democratic Intellect (2nd ed.)

An Edinburgh Classic edition of the cornerstone work on Scotland’s intellectual identity ‘A truly seminal work in the Scottish intellectual tradition’ - James Kelman First published in 1961, The Democratic Intellect provoked a re-evaluation of Scotland’s philosophy of itself. George Davie's account of the history of the movements which set Scotland apart from its neighbours, and of the great personalities involved, has proved seminal in restoring to Scotland a sense of the value of its unique cu