Art once made a cult of beauty. Now we have a cult of ugliness instead. This has made art into an elaborate joke, one which by now has ceased to be funny.
When truth cannot make itself known in words, it will make itself known in deeds. - Roger Scruton
When truth cannot make itself known in words, it will make itself known in deeds.
- Roger Scruton
A philosopher who says, 'There are no truths, only interpretations,' risks the retort: 'Is that true, or only an interpretation?' - Roger Scruton
A philosopher who says, 'There are no truths, only interpretations,' risks the retort: 'Is that true, or only an interpretation?'
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variet… - Roger Scruton
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variet…
In argument about moral problems, relativism is the first refuge of the scoundrel. - Roger Scruton
In argument about moral problems, relativism is the first refuge of the scoundrel.
Through the pursuit of beauty we shape the world as a home, and in doing so we both amplify our joys and find consolation for our sorrows. - Roger Scruton
Through the pursuit of beauty we shape the world as a home, and in doing so we both amplify our joys and find consolation for our sorrows.
The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary consolation. - Roger Scruton
The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary consolation.
The pageant of a former hour, Is Beauty in the Grave. - Roger Scruton
The pageant of a former hour, Is Beauty in the Grave.
It is not enough to be nice; you have to be good. We are attracted by nice people; but only on the assumption that their niceness is a sign of goodne… - Roger Scruton
It is not enough to be nice; you have to be good. We are attracted by nice people; but only on the assumption that their niceness is a sign of goodne…
Art and music shine a light of meaning on ordinary life, and through them we are able to confront the things that trouble us and to find consolation … - Roger Scruton
Art and music shine a light of meaning on ordinary life, and through them we are able to confront the things that trouble us and to find consolation …
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