When did Benedetto Croce live?

Benedetto Croce was born in 1866 and died in 1952.

Where was Benedetto Croce from?

Benedetto Croce was an Italian philosopher of the Contemporary era.

What philosophical movements is Benedetto Croce associated with?

Benedetto Croce was associated with Continental Philosophy.

How many quotes are attributed to Benedetto Croce?

There are 10 attributed quotations from Benedetto Croce in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.

Benedetto Croce 1866 – 1952

Benedetto Croce (1866 – 1952) was an Italian philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Continental Philosophy.

Benedetto Croce was an Italian historian, philosopher, and statesman and the principal exponent of neo-idealist philosophy in early twentieth-century Italy. From his independent library and editorial offices in Naples he edited the journal La Critica for almost half a century and produced his four-volume Philosophy of Spirit treating art, logic, ethics, and history as moments of a unified spiritual life. As senator and minister of education he led the most prominent Italian liberal opposition to Fascism and drafted the celebrated Manifesto of Anti-Fascist Intellectuals of 1925. His thought shaped Italian historiography and aesthetics for decades.

Key facts

Nationality: Italian
Era: Contemporary
Movements: Continental Philosophy

Selected quotes

“All history is contemporary history.”
Allan, George (1972) . " Croce and Whitehead on Concrescence ". Process Studies 2 (2): 95–111. DOI : 10.5840/process19722215 .
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“Liberty is the eternal task of the human spirit.”
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“Art is the expression of the singular intuition of the artist.”
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“Theory and practice are inseparable in the life of the spirit.”
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“Beauty is the conquest of expression over inarticulate feeling.”

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Frequently asked about Benedetto Croce

When did Benedetto Croce live?: Benedetto Croce was born in 1866 and died in 1952.
Where was Benedetto Croce from?: Benedetto Croce was an Italian philosopher of the Contemporary era.
What philosophical movements is Benedetto Croce associated with?: Benedetto Croce was associated with Continental Philosophy.
What was Benedetto Croce known for?: Benedetto Croce was an Italian historian, philosopher, and statesman and the principal exponent of neo-idealist philosophy in early twentieth-century Italy.
How many quotes are attributed to Benedetto Croce?: There are 10 attributed quotations from Benedetto Croce in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.