<![CDATA[This writing aims to address several issues: First, the synthesis of stimuli leading to the birth of Roger Scruton's concept of green conservatism; Second, a critical evaluation of the meaning and principles of Roger Scruton's green conservatism. The findings of this research are as follows: first, the intellectual stimuli that gave rise to Scruton's concept of green conservatism began with Scruton's first formative experience, namely his difficult and contentious relationship with his father. This led young Scruton to tend to appreciate objects that his father disliked. The second stimulus occurred when Scruton was in Paris during the student riots of 1968. Scruton viewed the destructive behavior of the rioting students as highly mischievous, describing the riots as a case of young people indulging themselves by plundering the heritage that made their lives privileged. The final stimulus came in 1995 when he turned away from academia to focus on writing and farming after purchasing farmland in Wiltshire. Second, Scruton has integrated the principles of conservatism with environmentalism, resulting in green conservatism, a philosophical and political stance that combines traditional conservative values with environmental concerns. This concept emphasizes several important principles, including: oikophilia, subsidiarity, localism, and the preservation of culture and history.]]>
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