Benedetto Croce Quotes
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. The quotes below are attributed to Benedetto Croce, organized by topic.
Benedetto Croce on Freedom
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Attributed to Benedetto Croce:
“Liberty is the eternal task of the human spirit.”
Benedetto Croce on Knowledge
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Attributed to Benedetto Croce:
“Theory and practice are inseparable in the life of the spirit.”
Benedetto Croce on Mind
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Attributed to Benedetto Croce:
“Art is the expression of the singular intuition of the artist.”
Benedetto Croce on Time
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Attributed to Benedetto Croce:
“All history is contemporary history.”
Benedetto Croce on Truth
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Attributed to Benedetto Croce:
“Beauty is the conquest of expression over inarticulate feeling.”