Mark Dooley Roger Scruton: The Philosopher on Dover Beac (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: Roger Scruton: The Philosopher on Dover BeachCondition: NewSubtitle: An Intellectual BiographyAuthor: Mark DooleyFormat: PaperbackISBN-10: 1399414194EAN: 9781399414197ISBN: 9781399414197Publisher: Bloomsbury ContinuumGenre: HistoryTopic: Philosophy & SpiritualityRelease Date: 03/28/2024Description:

An intriguing portrait of Roger Scruton and his philosophy, with a new Preface and updated Bibliography of Scruton's many literary works over the years.Roger Scruton was one of the outstanding British philosophers of the post-war years. Why then was he at best ignored and at worst reviled? In this intriguing portrait Mark Dooley brilliantly illuminates Scruton’s life and offers careful analysis of his work.Considering how Scruton’s conservative instinct was sharpened during the Paris riots of 1968, Dooley explores why Scruton set himself the task of stridently opposing what he termed ‘the culture of repudiation’ and how he accomplished it.Covering Scruton’s centrals ideas, such as his view of human nature, opposition of the social contract theory and criticisms of the European Union and United Nationals, Dooley argues that he was a prophet for our times – the one British intellectual who courageously rowed against the tide of liberal conviction and arrived at political conclusions the truth of which are becoming more and more obvious.

Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 216mmItem Length: 135mmRelease Year: 2024

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