“Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design.”

About Adam Ferguson

Philosopher • Scottish

Adam Ferguson was a prominent Scottish philosopher and historian associated with the Scottish Enlightenment. He is often considered one of the fathers of modern sociology for his insightful analyses of societal...