Hijaz: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)

Green Conservatism dalam Pemikiran Roger Vernon Scruton (1944-2020)

Abdul Rahman Siregar (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Junaidi Junaidi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Husna Sari Siregar (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2024

Abstract

This article examines the concept of green conservatism in the thought of Roger Vernon Scruton (1944-2020), a prominent conservative philosopher. The research aims to analyze the intellectual stimulus that gave birth to the idea of green conservatism and evaluate its main principles. The results show that Scruton's green conservatism stems from his personal experience and his belief in the importance of environmental preservation through local approaches and respect for tradition. The main stimuli that influenced Scruton's thinking include his complicated relationship with his father, his experiences in Paris during the 1968 student riots, and his decision to leave academia to focus on writing and agriculture. Scruton integrated traditional conservative principles with environmental concerns through the concepts of oikophilia (love of home), subsidiarity, localism, and cultural and historical preservation. With this approach, Scruton challenges the dominant narrative in environmentalism and offers a new perspective that emphasizes the importance of local awareness and personal responsibility in environmental conservation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

HIJ

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education

Description

Hijaz is a peer-reviewed journal published by Medan Resource Center. This journal publishes scientific articles in the scope of history, pedagogy, Islamic studies, literature, intellect, tradition, culture, technology, local wisdom, and others that are relevant to issues of Islamic studies. This ...