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DOMINIC FRISBY: SHAPING THE EARTH – A LIGHT-HEARTED HISTORY OF MINING
Dominic Frisby presents a lecture (with funny bits) about the extraordinary history of mining. From cavemen with pickaxes to modern-day excavators, humans have been mining metal since the Bronze Age. Entire nations have been built on the backs of mining booms. Discover how digging stuff up changed everything. This talk is the motherlode. "Outstanding," says the Times. "Mercurially witty," the Spectator. "Excellent," the Telegraph. Even the Guardian admits he "can be entertaining."
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Simon Evans presents: Alas, Smith and Hume!
From the host of Radio 4’s Simon Evans Goes to Market, comes this humorous, even mischievous celebration of the friendship at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment, and a wider examination of its unique intellectual legacy. From the birth of political economy as a discipline, through the navigations of a genial empiricist in a deeply pious world, to the single greatest unleashing of talent per capita in the history of the modern world. It has never been more important to remind Scots of their birth right of robust and vigorous debate!
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SIMON EVANS PRESENTS: FOOTNOTES TO SMITH
Alfred North Whitehead characterised the European philosophical tradition as 'a series of footnotes to Plato'. We beg to differ. Influential as the Big Beards were, the modern world began with Adam Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment. Join Fringe stalwart, BBC Radio 4 regular, creator of Jokenomics and Economedy and general intellectual magpie and dilettante Simon Evans for a brisk canter through the 250-year legacy of The Sage of Kirkcaldy. May contain visible hands. Praise for past work: 'A masterclass' ***** (Scotsman); 'Jaw dropping' ****½ (Chortle.co.uk).
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SMITHY'S SCAVENGER HUNT
Are you fascinated with Edinburgh's history? Do you want to learn more about the Scottish Enlightenment and its leading figures and have a blast while doing it? You may even meet a special guest! Includes certificate and medal of completion. Please note young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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THE BUTCHER, THE BREWER, THE BAKER AND MERRYN SOMERSET WEBB 2024
Concerned about the economy? Join Merryn Somerset Webb as she interviews, talks over and argues with a well-known group of economics, politics and finance gurus. Audience participation is invited and welcomed.
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Jesper Koll: Japan - Capitalism that works
Japan has got what it takes to be an economic superpower and role model. Japan's social resilience, political stability, corporate competitiveness and creative innovation are poised to deliver positive surprises – not just economic growth and investment opportunities but, more importantly, as a source of inspiration for a new generation of global creators and leaders. Japan expert Jesper Koll, embedded in Japanese society for over thirty years, uncovers a world well beyond transistor salesmen or lost generations of demographic doom. You'll laugh and learn why Japan is capitalism that really works.
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Doors Open Day September 2024
Visit Panmure House in September for National Doors Open Day in association with Scottish Civic Trust and step inside the final remaining home of Adam Smith.