About Roger Scruton
Sir Roger Vernon Scruton was an English philosopher, writer, and social critic who specialised in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of conservative views. The founding-editor of The Salisbury Review, a conservative political journal, Scruton wrote over 50 books on architecture, art, philosophy, politics, religion, among other topics. Scruton was also Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission for the United Kingdom's government, from 2019 to 2020. His views on classical architecture and beauty are still promoted via his foundation, while his political stances remain influential.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary
Knight Bachelor
Czech Medal of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Silver Medal of the President of the Senate
Fellow of the British Academy
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
1st of June Award
Show 3 more awards
honorary citizen of Brno
Sappho Award
honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University
