What does it mean to be a conservative in an age so sceptical of conservatism? How can we live in the presence of our 'canonized forefathers' at a time when their cultural, religious and political bequest is so routinely rejected? With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics, what can conservatives now contribute to public debate that will not be dismissed as pure nostalgia? In this highly personal and witty book, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explains how to live as a conservative in spite of the pressures to exist otherwise. Drawing on his own experience as a counter-cultural presence in public life, Scruton argues that while humanity might survive in the absence of the conservative outlook, it certainly won't flourish. How to be a Conservative is not only a blueprint for modern conservatism. It is a heartfelt appeal on behalf of old fashioned decencies and values, which are the bedrock of our weakened, but still enduring civilization.
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A manifesto for all those who have realised that things have gone too far; that a conservative philosophy is not all-must-be-conserved but that there are some things that should-be-conserved; that being 'progressive' is not always a good thing. One can progress to a void. One can realise, facing this void, that one may need to hold on to something before progressing again. Hold on to this book. - Jeremy (QBD)
Guest, 18/09/2019
