Roger Scruton, philosopher, feeding his chickens at his home at Sundey Hill Farm, Brinkworth, Witshire, UK on 4th February 2011.


Sir Roger Vernon Scruton FBA FRSL; 27 February 1944 – 12 January 2020) was an English philosopher and writer who specialised in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of traditionalist conservative views.[2][3] Editor from 1982 to 2001 of The Salisbury Review, a conservative political journal, Scruton wrote over 50 books on philosophy, art, music, politics, literature, culture, sexuality, and religion; he also wrote novels and two operas. His most notable publications include The Meaning of Conservatism (1980), Sexual Desire(1986), The Aesthetics of Music (1997), and How to Be a Conservative (2014).[4] He was a regular contributor to the popular media, including The Times, The Spectator, and the New Statesman.


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