Contemporary Conservatism, Human Nature, and Identity
The Philosophy of Roger Scruton
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6352874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Wendelken |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-22 |
| Publication date | 1996-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3268 • E-ISSN: 1467-9256 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9256.1996.tb00142.x |
| OpenAlex | W2004777561 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
In this article I examine the role that the concept of human nature plays within the conservative philosophy of Roger Scruton. I argue that it is of fundamental importance for his approach to conservatism, as well as showing the influence on his views of Hegel and Wittgenstein. However, such an approach can cause many problems for the conservative, and I argue that Scruton's use of a theory of human nature to justify particular social arrangements makes his approach resemble the methods of e.g socialism and liberalism, precisely those theories he wishes to attack for being based on abstract theories of human nature
Aesthetics · Communism · Conservatism · Epistemology · Hegelianism · Identity (music · Liberalism · Political science · Socialism · Sociology · Law · Legal and Social Philosophy · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
| Highly cited | No |
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