“In all the areas of life where people have sought and found consolation through forbidding their desires-sex in particular, and taste in general-the habit of judgment is now to be stamped out.”
Quote by Roger Scruton
Work
Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged
Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged is a comprehensive examination of the interplay between culture, religious beliefs, and emotional experiences amidst global turmoil. The book investigates how these aspects influence personal identities and collective societal responses to contemporary issues and conflicts. more
Author
Roger Scruton
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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