Roger Scruton

[Dubious]

I have no reason to believe that others who have spoken out against Scruton are any less informed than I am, and that we have all reached our decisions based on what Scruton himself says.

That's a fair conclusion. In spite of whatever impression others think I may have of him, I remain uncertain. He wouldn't be the first to have prematurely worn out the welcome mat upon further review. Removed from his other writings, most interesting (to me) is his analysis of Wagner's Ring and the incorporation of music into philosophy. Not an easy project!

[Hobbes' Choice]

I won't submit to the absurd idea that it (Scruton's fox hunting) tells you everything about Scruton or that nothing he's written is consequently worthwhile.

Clearly you ain't British.
Wearing the Pink in the English countryside, is very much the same as Wearing a swastika. He knows what it means and so does every other Brit.

[Dubious]

I won't submit to the absurd idea that it (Scruton's fox hunting) tells you everything about Scruton or that nothing he's written is consequently worthwhile.

Clearly you ain't British.
Wearing the Pink in the English countryside, is very much the same as Wearing a swastika. He knows what it means and so does every other Brit.

You're right, I'm not a Brit and don't know what "wearing the Pink in the English country side" means. Care to give me an idea? But first let me guess according to context. The outfits that fox hunters wear have some element of pink in them and the folk of the English country side despise fox hunting and what it stood for...or something like it. Does that sound reasonable for a first guess?

[Hobbes' Choice]

You're right, I'm not a Brit and don't know what "wearing the Pink in the English country side" means. Care to give me an idea? But first let me guess according to context. The outfits that fox hunters wear have some element of pink in them and the folk of the English country side despise fox hunting and what it stood for...or something like it. Does that sound reasonable for a first guess?

It's not what is 'stood' for. It's what it stands for. No respecting person would participate.

[Dubious]

You're right, I'm not a Brit and don't know what "wearing the Pink in the English country side" means. Care to give me an idea? But first let me guess according to context. The outfits that fox hunters wear have some element of pink in them and the folk of the English country side despise fox hunting and what it stood for...or something like it. Does that sound reasonable for a first guess?

It's not what is 'stood' for. It's what it stands for. No respecting person would participant.

Ok, what it "stands" for is more up to date. Since there was no further explanation from you it seems that my "guess" seems to have some credibility.

[tbieter]

The other day I finished reading Scruton's The Meaning of Conservatism. I'm now reading his book The Soul of The World and I've also bought two other books by Scruton. As you can see from his Amazon page, he has wide interests and is a prolific writer.
http://www.amazon.com/Roger%20Scruton/e ... 1457577225

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14071&p=248743#p248743

I continue my study of Scruton's thought.

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18266&p=252125#p252125

[tbieter]

The other day I finished reading Scruton's The Meaning of Conservatism. I'm now reading his book The Soul of The World and I've also bought two other books by Scruton. As you can see from his Amazon page, he has wide interests and is a prolific writer.
http://www.amazon.com/Roger%20Scruton/e ... 1457577225

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14071&p=248743#p248743

I continue my study of Scruton's thought.

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18266&p=252125#p252125

Is Scruton's thought best described as conservative or reactionary? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/opini ... ter=google

[duszek]

It´s good to know what one disagrees with and why.
A excellent exposition of a point of view one disagrees with helps to clarify one´s own mind.

Oscar Wilde appreciated the intelligence of his enemies, I don´t remember how he put it.