The modern world gives proof at every point that it is far … - Roger Scruton

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The modern world gives proof at every point that it is far easier to destroy institutions than to create them. Nevertheless, few people seem to understand this truth.

Roger Scruton

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Roger Scruton (27 February 1944 – 12 January 2020) was a British philosopher, who worked as an academic, editor, publisher, barrister, journalist, broadcaster, countryside campaigner, novelist, and composer.

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Birth Name: Roger Vernon

Alternative Names: Roger Vernon Scruton • Professor Sir Roger Vernon Scruton

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