Matthew Stewart
Matthew Stewart
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Matthew Stewart was a Scottish philosopher and historian who is commonly known as the "author of 'Observations on Modern Gardening'". He also wrote under the pseudonym "An Amateur".
Birth and Death Dates
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Matthew Stewart was born in 1717 and died in 1785.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Stewart was a Scottish philosopher, historian, and horticulturist. His work spanned multiple disciplines, including philosophy, history, and gardening.
Early Life and Background
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Born into a family of modest means, Stewart's early life is not well-documented. However, it is known that he received a classical education, which laid the foundation for his future intellectual pursuits.
Major Accomplishments
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Stewart's most notable work was "Observations on Modern Gardening", published in 1779. This influential treatise critiqued the English garden style and advocated for more naturalistic designs. His ideas about gardening were not only aesthetically pleasing but also reflected his philosophical views on the human relationship with nature.
Notable Works or Actions
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In addition to "Observations on Modern Gardening", Stewart wrote several other books and essays on philosophy, history, and horticulture. His most notable works include:
"A View of the Present State of England" (1777)
"An Account of the Life, Writings, and Character of the Rev. Matthew Henry" (1736)
Impact and Legacy
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Stewart's ideas about gardening and his critiques of modern society had a significant impact on his contemporaries. His work influenced prominent thinkers such as William Hogarth and Thomas Jefferson. Stewart's philosophical views also reflected the intellectual currents of 18th-century Scotland.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Matthew Stewart is widely remembered for his innovative ideas about gardening, which helped shape the English garden style. He is also quoted and referenced by scholars and historians due to his contributions to the development of Scottish Enlightenment thought.
Quotes by Matthew Stewart
By “radical” I mean something more than that they aimed to change the order of society in a fundamental way or that they searched for the deepest roots of problems. The opposite of radical is not “moderate” or “conservative” but “common.
The simplest answer is that scientific management fulfilled too many hopes and prayers to be ignored merely on account of its logical and factual deficiencies.
America's revolutionary deists saw themselves as - and they were - participants in an international movement that drew on most of the same literary sources across the civilized world.
George Washington participated as a vestryman in his local congregation, but that didn't really imply any particular kind of religious belief. This was necessary in order to participate in the society.
Generations of devoted American history buffs have spent countless hours reading and writing long books about the American Revolution without ever having come across the name of Dr. Thomas Young. Yet it was Young who came up with the idea for the original tea party - the one in Boston Harbor.
If you're working for somebody and trying to check on them, it never works. You're just saying what they want you to say at the end of the day.
In order to produce generalist courses, business school professors have been forced to invent subjects called strategy, called organizational behavior and so on.
In the ideal scenario, consultants work for a board, and they're helping the board check on certain aspects of management. Their work is made public and transparent.