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Quote by Roger Scruton

“Creativity is not enough... the skill of the true artist is to show the real in the light of the ideal and so transfigure it.”

Quote by Roger Scruton

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Roger Scruton, born on February 27, 1944, is a renowned British philosopher. His research areas include aesthetics, political philosophy, and moral philosophy, which have had a profound impact on the philosophical world. more

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