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Benedetto Croce

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Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) was an influential Italian philosopher, historian, and critic, known for his contributions to aesthetics and the philosophy of history. His work emphasized the importance of the subjective experience in understanding art and culture. Croce's notable texts include "Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic," where he explores the relationship between aesthetics and language. He also engaged with historical materialism and critiqued Marxist economics in his writings. Croce's ideas have significantly shaped modern thought in philosophy and the humanities, making him a key figure in 20th-century intellectual discourse.

Books by This Author

8 titles
Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic cover Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic Benedetto Croce Ariosto, Shakespeare and Corneille cover Ariosto, Shakespeare and Corneille Benedetto Croce Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx cover Historical materialism and the economics of Karl Marx Benedetto Croce Logic as the Science of the Pure Concept cover Logic as the Science of the Pure Concept Benedetto Croce The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico cover The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico Benedetto Croce The Philosophy of the Practical: Economic and Ethic cover The Philosophy of the Practical: Economic and Ethic Benedetto Croce Theory & History of Historiography cover Theory & History of Historiography Benedetto Croce Æsthetic as science of expression and general linguistic cover Æsthetic as science of expression and general linguistic Benedetto Croce