Roger Scruton on scientism, communism, and freedom
Channel: TheNewAtlantisdotcom
Date: 2014-05-01

The essayist and philosopher Roger Scruton discusses his new novel 'Notes from Underground.' 05:05

Scruton also discusses his essay "Scientism in the Arts and Humanities." 00:47

His interviewer is Adam Keiper, editor of 'The New Atlantis.'

Get the novel 'Notes from Underground':
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In "Scientism in the Arts and Humanities," Scruton argues that the ideology of scientism is encouraging us to believe that brains are but matter, paintings are but pixels, and all culture is nothing but "memes." Click here to read the essay:
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/scientism-in-the-arts-and-humanities

More from Roger Scruton:
http://www.RogerScruton.com

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