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Philosophy: Principles and Problems

Roger Scruton

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In Philosophy: Principles and Problems Roger Scruton shares the ideas and arguments which initially attracted him to the subject and those which have engaged his attention throughout his career. Through discussions of major philosophers, Kant and Wittgenstein in particular, he attempts to show how philosophy is relevant to life in the modern world. The topics he discusses range from the nature of truth, to Music, History, sex, morality and God. Read this book, therefore, to share a profound philosopher's thoughts about some of the major problems of our time. The Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publish Date: Oct 20th, 2016
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.50in - 0.40in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9781474288958
  • Categories: • History & Surveys - General

About the Author

Scruton, Roger: - Sir Roger Scruton is a graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge. He has been Professor of Aesthetics at Birkbeck College, London, and University Professor at Boston University. He is currently visiting professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington DC. He has published a large number of books, including some works of fiction, and has written and composed two operas. He writes regularly for the Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator and was for many years wine critic of the New Statesman.

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Interesting & curious philosophy quotables curated by The Philosophers' Magazine. The sublime, profound, silly & ugly, all feature. Not a safe space.

We had the philosopher Roger Scruton for supper once and persuaded him to write my daughter's A level philosophy essay. She got a D.--Sue Arnold

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Author, professor, think-tanker focused on ideas that integrate Greco-Abrahamic civilizations. Born in England, belong in America 🇺🇸: تبارك الرحمان

3 years ago today, the greatest modern philosopher of the English-speaking world passed away. None exist like him today: old-school polymath and provocateur. My teacher, Sir Roger Scruton. ‘Shakespeare’s plays are works of philosophy—philosophy not argued, but shown.’ https://t.co/IsUu8Djs3Q

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Monocule. Socialist. Coder. Liberationist. Neurodivergent. He/him. Partnered w @LizWaggoner. Second tenor, highest riser, blessed clever compromiser.

@CamUnknowing I picked up that the guy was conservative leaning early on but I was enjoying the book and I like Roger Scruton's modern philosophy book in spite of crankishness. But this was... not that.

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Praise for this book

"Scruton's forthrightness is exemplary. He is cogent without being coercive and his brevity does not wholly conceal his wit." --Sunday Times

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@tpmquote
2 years

Interesting & curious philosophy quotables curated by The Philosophers' Magazine. The sublime, profound, silly & ugly, all feature. Not a safe space.

We had the philosopher Roger Scruton for supper once and persuaded him to write my daughter's A level philosophy essay. She got a D.--Sue Arnold

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Ed Husain
@Ed_Husain
2 years

Author, professor, think-tanker focused on ideas that integrate Greco-Abrahamic civilizations. Born in England, belong in America 🇺🇸: تبارك الرحمان

3 years ago today, the greatest modern philosopher of the English-speaking world passed away. None exist like him today: old-school polymath and provocateur. My teacher, Sir Roger Scruton. ‘Shakespeare’s plays are works of philosophy—philosophy not argued, but shown.’ https://t.co/IsUu8Djs3Q

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