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Roger Scruton

Professor Roger Vernon Scruton (born 27 February 1944) is a controversial British academic philosopher, and founder of Claridge Press. He has also written novels.

Scruton was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge before researching and then lecturing in philosophy in Birkbeck College.

His right-wing political views, particularly on hunting and in the Salisbury Review, have earned him a reputation as a controversial figure.

His publications include:

• Philosophy
  • "Art And Imagination" (1974)
  • "The Aesthetics Of Architecture" (1979)
  • "Kant" (1982)
  • "The Aesthetic Understanding" (1983)
  • "Sexual Desire" (1986)
  • "The Philosopher On Dover Beach" (1990)
  • "An Intelligent Persons Guide To Philosophy" (1996)
  • "The Aesthetics Of Music" (1997)
• Politics publications
  • "The Meaning Of Conservatism" (1980)
  • "The Politics Of Culture" (1981)
  • "Dictionary Of Political Thought" (1982)
  • "Thinkers Of The New Left" (1985)
  • "Conservative Texts" (1992)

• Fiction

• • "Fortnight's Anger" (1981)
  • "Francesca" (1991)
  • "A Dove Descending and Other Stories" (1991)
  • "Xanthippic Dialogues" (1993)

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