(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The mission of the Royal Society of Edinburgh is 'to play a leading role in a modern enlightenment that will enable Scotland to contribute to addressing the global challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.' This reflects the long history of the Royal Society of Edinburgh as Scotland's Academy of Sciences and Letters, embodying the spirit of the Scottish Enlightenment. 'Culture has always been the victim of war, as collateral damage,' said the Director-General. 'But what we see today is new in scale and nature and this is why I have spoken of 'cultural cleansing''. The...
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