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United Kingdom, 1944 - 2020
conservative philosopher and art expert

Roger Scruton

Roger Scruton was Professor of Aesthetics at Birkbeck College in London until 1990 and Professor of Philosophy at Boston University before becoming a freelance author and advisor in 1994. Scruton is known as a conservative philosopher and wrote over 35 books on subjects like philosophy, literature, music and art, such as the intellectual autobiography Gentle Regrets (2005), Beauty (2009), Understanding Music (2009) and The Uses of Pessimism and the Danger of False Hope (2010). 2013 saw the appearance of The Face of God.

Published in

Journal Nexus
2018

Nexus 79

Brief aan mijn leraar
Journal Nexus
2014

Nexus 67

School der beschaving
Journal Nexus
2013

Nexus 64

Luxe en verval
Journal Nexus
2013

Nexus 63

Hoe veranderen we de wereld?
Journal Nexus
2012

Nexus 61

Verloren liefde
Journal Nexus
2009

Nexus 52

Wat is groot?
Journal Nexus
2008

Nexus 50

Europees humanisme in fragmenten. Grammatica van een ongesproken taal
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 47

Klassieken, kunst en kitsch
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 39

De queeste van het leven Deel III. Anatomie van het verlies
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 34

De queeste van het leven Deel II. Het Kwaad
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 29

De queeste van het leven Deel I. Liefde en dood
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 27

Het testament van de 20ste eeuw Deel III. Het vaarwel van de muzen
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 21

Het testament van de 20ste eeuw Deel II. Afgoderij
Journal Nexus
2010 or Earlier

Nexus 19

Het proces Richard Wagner

Speaker at

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Masterclass

Nexus Masterclass Roger Scruton

Brexit: yes or no?

10 November 2015 19.00 - 20.30 Black Box, Tilburg University

Conference

Nexus Conference 2012

How to Change the World?

2 December 2012 13.00 - 17.30 Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam
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Symposium

Art and Greatness

Great!

14 June 2009 14.00 - 17.00 Muziekgebouw Amsterdam

Conference

Nexus Conference 2008

Identity Please!

14 June 2008 09.30 - 18.00 Passenger Terminal, Amsterdam

Conference

Part I. The Classics, Art, and Kitsch

Towards a Definition of Western Culture

11 November 2006 09.30 - 18.30 Passenger Terminal, Amsterdam

Conference

The Idea of Europe

Past, Present and Future

2 October 2004 09.30 - 20.00 Palac Prymasowski, Warschau

Conference

Part III. The Anatomy of Loss

The Quest for Life

2 November 2003 9.20 - 22.00 Tilburg University

Conference

Part II. Evil

The Quest for Life

11 June 2002 9.20 - 21.45 Tilburg University

Conference

Part I. Love and Death

The Quest for Life

4 February 2001 9.30 - 20.00 Tilburg University

Conference

Part III. The Muses' Farewell

The Legacy of the Twentieth Century

24 May 2000 9.30 - 22.00 Tilburg University

Conference

Part II. Idolatry

The Legacy of the Twentieth Century

15 May 1998 9.30 - 20.00 Tilburg University
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Conference

Nexus Conference 1997

The Trial of Richard Wagner

3 September 1997 10.45 - 21.30 Tilburg University