A society no more exists for the satisfaction of human needs, than a plant exists for its own health.
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About Roger Scruton
Roger Scruton was a 20th-century English philosopher. Sir Roger Vernon Scruton was an English philosopher, writer, and social critic who specialised in aesthetics and political philosophy, particularly in the furtherance of conservative views. The founding-editor of The Salisbury Review, a conservative political journal, Scruton wrote over 50 books on architecture, art, philosophy, politics, religion, among other topics. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Health — Well-being of mind and body, and the pursuit of vitality