A Home of One's Own The Philosophy in Roger Scruton's Literary Writings. (16th July 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- A Home of One's Own The Philosophy in Roger Scruton's Literary Writings. (16th July 2019)
- Main Title:
- A Home of One's Own The Philosophy in Roger Scruton's Literary Writings
- Authors:
- Gescinska, Alicja
- Abstract:
- Abstract: Apart from being a prolific philosopher, Roger Scruton is also an accomplished writer of novels, poems, short stories, libretti and literary memoirs. In this article I will explore how Scruton's literary writings relate to his philosophy. I shall argue that one concept, pivotal to Scruton's philosophy, is also a main Leitmotiv of his literary work: home. The longing to be at home in the world is integral to our human nature. Several phenomena, as Scruton shows in his philosophy and literary works, are indispensable in order for us to be able to fulfil the desire to belong: beauty, oikophilia, and the ability to engage with each other as persons.
- Is Part Of:
- Philosophy. Volume 94:Number 3(2019)
- Journal:
- Philosophy
- Issue:
- Volume 94:Number 3(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 94, Issue 3 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 94
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0094-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 443
- Page End:
- 460
- Publication Date:
- 2019-07-16
- Subjects:
- Philosophy -- Periodicals
100 - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHI ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S0031819119000263 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0031-8191
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- Legaldeposit
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