Roger Scruton (1944-2020) was a philosopher, public commentator, and the author of more than forty books, including
Notes from Underground and
Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left. He specialized in aesthetics with particular attention to music and architecture. He was a fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the British Academy.
Douglas Murray is the bestselling author of six books, including
The Madness of Crowds and
The Strange Death of Europe. He is an associate editor at
The Spectator.