The philosopher, Sir Roger Scruton, the darling of contemporary conservative politics died  on  12 January 2020 aged 75. Tony Abbott is reported to have said that if John Locke is the father of western political conservatism, Roger Scruton is its contemporary intellectual son.  However, from their words and actions, it appears Tony Abbott and presumably … Continue reading GEORGE BROWNING.CONSERVATISM, BEAUTY AND SIR ROGER SCRUTON… Continue reading »