In his introduction, the bestselling author and commentator Douglas Murray writes of what it cost Scruton to express views considered unpalatable, and of the importance of these ideas after Scruton’s death. A collection of twelve provocative essays by the philosopher and political thinker Roger Scruton. In this selection, covering subjects from art and architecture to politics and nature conservation, Scruton challenges popular opinion on key aspects of our culture: What can we do to protect Western values against Islamist extremism? How can we nurture real friendship through social media? Why is the nation-state worth preserving? How should we achieve a timely death against the advances of modern medicine? This provocative collection seeks to answer the most pressing problems of our age. Confessions of a Heretic Revised Edition 12.00 SKU: RS9781912559343 Out of stock Notting Hill Editions 2021 Introduced by Douglas Murray A collection of twelve provocative essays by the philosopher and political thinker Roger Scruton. Each “confession” reveals aspects of the author’s thinking that his critics would probably have advised him to keep to himself. Nearly everyone may find something to disagree with in Confessions of a Heretic ( Notting Hill Editions, 2016) which might more accurately have been titled Invective from a Grouchy Old Man with a Twinkle in His Eye but its pages glow with admirable thinking, a crusty kind of likability, and welcome appeals to rationality. Scruton attempts to find a remedy for the void at the heart of our civilisation and seeks to answer the pressing problems of our age: What can we do to protect Western values against Islamic extremism? Why is the Nation State worth preserving? Why do we turn immediately on all those who wish to defend our rooted values against whatever invading force has appeared over the horizon? How should we achieve a timely death against the advances of modern medicine? This diverse collection includes essays on art, music, architecture, government, social media, and culture.Īs Douglas Murray writes in his introduction, Scruton was an outsider, yet he showed his readers ‘not just what they should reject, but what they should nurture and love.’ This selection offers consolation and guidance to a new generation of readers.A revised edition of the Notting Hill Editions essay collection by the late Sir Roger Scruton with a new introduction by Douglas Murray.Ĭonfessions of a Heretic is a collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator and polemicist Roger Scruton. Roger Scruton challenges popular opinion on key aspects of our society: What can we do to protect Western values against Islamic extremism How can we nurture. Confessions of a Heretic by Roger Scruton: What is the best way to mourn Whether regretting the human condition or laying our ghosts to rest, creativity is the key, says Roger Scruton. Confessions of a Heretic is a collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator and polemicist Roger Scruton.
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Hard-hitting essays by acclaimed social commentator and philosopher Roger Scruton, guaranteed to provoke lively debate A wide-ranging selection that includes essays on architecture and modern art, the environment, politics, and culture. Buy Confessions of a Heretic by Roger Scruton from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. Each ‘confession’ reveals an aspect of the author’s thinking that his critics would probably have advised him to keep to himself. Confessions of a Heretic Selected Essays. Roger Scruton is a conservative philosopher who abandoned academic life in the 1990s to escape the liberal-left views of his colleagues. Roger Scruton is a philosopher, public commentator. Confessions of a Heretic A collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator, Roger Scruton. A collection of twelve provocative essays by the philosopher and political thinker Roger Scruton. This provocative collection seeks to answer the most pressing problems of our age. ROGER SCRUTON CONFESSIONS of a Heretic, Revised Edition (Relié) - EUR 17,25.
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