{"product_id":"philosopher-on-dover-beach","title":"Philosopher On Dover Beach","description":"“It is a great pity that we in the United States do not have our own Roger Scruton. As his . . . collection of essays reminds us, he is an accomplished philosopher who writes trenchantly about many important political, social and religious issues, who cares\npassionately about art and culture and who is also a brilliant conservative polemicist. . . .\n“Mr. Scruton has two great virtues as a critic. One is his ability to combine a delicate appreciation of culture with the robust analytical skills of a trained philosopher. . . .\n“Mr. Scruton’s other great virtue is his habit of assessing things from the inside,\ntaking them on their own terms. If his judgments are often harsh, one nevertheless comes away feeling that he has made the best case possible for his subject. This makes his criticism more devastating yet also more generous than the criticism of most other commentator.” – Roger Kimball, New York Times Book Review\n\n“Each essay has been constructed with considerable care, and the positions taken are clearly stated and soundly argued. . . . He shows . . . that the philosopher-critic is alive and well. . . . Recommended for all academic libraries.” – Library Journal\n\n“[Scruton] writes eloquently of the way in which social bonds, if refashioned in contractual form. ‘become profane, a system of façade, a Disneyland version of what was formerly\ndignified and monumental.’” – Peter Clarke, London Review of Books\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1890318604\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1890318604.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Scruton, Roger\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397578719293,"sku":"BVV.1890318604.G","price":37.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/philosopher-on-dover-beach","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}