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Roger Scruton

English conservative philosopher and writer (1944-2020) · United Kingdom · Academics · Died at 75

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Sir Roger Vernon Scruton was an English philosopher, writer, and social critic who specialised in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of conservative views.

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2021Honorary Citizen of BrnoAward2020Died12 January 20202019Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of HungaryAwardSilver Medal of the President of the SenateAward2016Sappho AwardAward1998Czech Medal of MeritAwardHonorary Doctorate of the Masaryk UniversityAward19961st of June AwardAward1944Born27 February 1944

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Honorary Citizen of Brno2021
Silver Medal of the President of the Senate2019
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary2019
Sappho Award2016
Czech Medal of Merit1998
Honorary Doctorate of the Masaryk University1998
1st of June Award1996
Fellow of the British Academy
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Knight Bachelor

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Sir Roger Vernon Scruton was an English philosopher, writer, and social critic who specialised in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of conservative views. The founding-editor of The Salisbury Review, a conservative political journal, Scruton wrote over 50 books on architecture, art, philosophy, politics, religion, among other topics. Scruton was also Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission for the United Kingdom's government, from 2019 to 2020. His views on classical architecture and beauty are still promoted via his foundation, while his political stances remain influential.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2020 · aged 75

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