Dugald Stewart

Dugald Stewart

philosopher United Kingdom

Dugald Stewart was an influential Scottish philosopher and a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, known for his work in moral philosophy and political economy. Despite his abolitionist stance, his teachings contributed to racial theories that justified white supremacy, raising complex questions about the legacy of Enlightenment thinkers and their impact on contemporary discussions of race and history.

Born on Nov 22, 1753 (271 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
23,878
Power
950$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 4.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 23,878 $2,700,000 950$
Totals 1 67,886,011 23,878 $2,700,000 950$
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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mathieson said the decolonisation report had reached 'deeply shocking' and 'really discomforting' conclusions, including the discovery in student notebooks from the 1790s that one of its most famous moral philosophers, Dugald Stewart, had taught thousands of students that white Europeans were racially superior. 4

The Guardian: Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds | University of Edinburgh