The Philosophy of Roger Scruton
As the the conservative philosopher put it, his “unacceptable” views prompted character assassination, three lawsuits, two interrogations, one expulsion, the loss of a university career, contemptuous reviews, Tory suspicion, and the hatred of decent liberals everywhere. And, he swears, it was all worth it. Reality itself had been affronted. Repulsed, it had recoiled and collapsed [...]