Henry Home, Lord Kames Quotes
Henry Home, Lord Kames, was a Scottish judge, philosopher, and polymath and one of the central figures of the Scottish Enlightenment. From his seat on the Court of Session he carried on a vast correspondence with the philosophical and improving circles of his age, encouraging the young Adam Smith, David Hume, James Boswell, and many others. The quotes below are attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames, organized by topic.
Henry Home, Lord Kames on Justice
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Attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames:
“Justice is the protection of property and of person, in that order of necessity.”
Henry Home, Lord Kames on Knowledge
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Attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames:
“Taste is the offspring of cultivation, not of mere instinct.”
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Attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames:
“Common sense is the surest guide where philosophy fails.”
Henry Home, Lord Kames on Politics
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Attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames:
“Every nation passes through stages of hunting, herding, farming, and commerce.”
Henry Home, Lord Kames on Time
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Attributed to Henry Home, Lord Kames:
“The history of human society is the history of human faculties unfolding.”