...at The Guardian. Of the various criticisms of Scruton, this seems to me the most measured and strongest version I've seen in the popular media. (Here's an unmeasured critical comment: a number of years ago, I picked up the new edition of Scruton's purported critique of "new left" thinkers. It was sophomoric, almost beyond belief in how silly it was. The contrast with his work in aesthetics was stunning. Obviously, his political prejudices had a bad effect on his philosophical judgment.)
(Thanks to Phil Gasper for calling the Malik piece to my attention.)
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