Best of Roger Scruton: What is Conservatism?

After learning in July 2019 that he had cancer, Scruton underwent chemotherapy. He died on 12 January 2020 at the age of 75. I thought I will bring back one of his best interviews in memory of him as an outstanding conservative philosopher. He talks about what conservatism really means.

Sir Roger Vernon Scruton is an English philosopher and writer who specialises in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of traditionalist conservative views.
In recent years he taught courses in Buckingham University, Oxford University and University of St. Andrews.

Full interview, licenced under creative common:

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[evolassunglasses]

A rare breed. An actual conservative that wants to CONSERVE what is best about his nation and Civilisation.

[evolassunglasses]

If you haven't seen it, YouTube 'Why Beauty Matters' by Roger Scruton.
Rest in Peace Great man.

[someoneyouknow]

The world lost yet another great mind.
Hopefully his words and ideas won't be as fleeting.
RIP

[sharihephzibah]

There's a humility in Conservatism (seeing the good, *gratitude* ) that is absent in so-called 'Progressives', with their obsessive focus on everyone *else's* sins, hating everything and grateful for nothing. It's the clash of worldviews: Christianity holds to a realistic view of humanity as sinful, but also has great respect for humanity as being made in God's image. The opposite is true with atheist 'Progressives': They have visions of human perfection, a perfect society achievable without God--while at the same time holding actual humans in contempt and considering their rights and even their lives as expendable. The atheist 'paradises' have proven without exception to be hell on earth.

"Within the philosophical system of Marx and Lenin, and at the heart of their psychology, hatred of God is the principal driving force, more fundamental than all their political and economic pretensions.
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-- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

[Trinitypater]

This man was a genius. I couldn’t adore and respect him more.

[evolassunglasses]

Great YouTube video on Roger Scruton is by KEITH WOODS.

[DrEhrfurchtgebietend]

Berkeley is not liberal. It is progressive and postmodern

[hughhanson]

Roger was a true conservative. The world needs more like him to speak up.

[eS-qlvm]

I am so pleased to see this Zaytuna excerpt on this channel! As a scholar of the Islamic classical tradition, and a teacher at an institution of classical Western civilization, my mind is nourished by the content being put out by Zaytuna AND by this YouTube channel, and I am just plain delighted that this excerpt will get some serious traction through the platform of this great YouTube channel!

[JohnBrown-gipj]

I introduce you to Afro-No-American Conservatism....

[unclejack]

well - I now know what the moderator thinks - however I don't know Mr. Scruton's views & now He's gone - oh well ;-p

[Iceaxehikes]

A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books.
Was a favorite store in Cupertino for me as a kid.
I miss real book stores.

[kayedal-haddad]

Intellectual Conservatism' vs. Intellectual Liberalism'?

[pcpc]

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[joseantonioalbeldamarco]

Absolutely amazing man! Rest in the peace of God Sir Roger Scruton.

[pokeround]

A great exchange and a fitting tribute, amongst the many possible, for a great thinker. Someday this will be duly recognized. RIP.

[MoonChildMedia]

maybe the problem is thinking someone has the "right" to seek power and control other men.

[bradbecker]

Too bad he’s ultimately still an evil Kantian. I would have loved to trust Sir Roger.

[birdbyod]

5:12 intuition and feeling only. Essentially a theist, very well covered up.

[arnabkumarbanerjee]

Conservatism is an ism after all. How different is conservat-ism from marx-ism, commune-ism, liberal-ism ?? At least same in name. Are they same in their effect too ??

Before and during two world war the whole world practiced conservat-ism. Did this ism cause 2 world war ??If yes, then other isms caused smaller battles such as riot, civil war or cold war ??

This is one difference I found. Can you find any other difference in effect ??