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Benedetto Croce Quotes on Knowledge

Benedetto Croce was an Italian historian, philosopher, and statesman and the principal exponent of neo-idealist philosophy in early twentieth-century Italy. This page collects quotes attributed to Benedetto Croce on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • “All history is contemporary history.”

    Allan, George (1972) . " Croce and Whitehead on Concrescence ". Process Studies 2 (2): 95–111. DOI : 10.5840/process19722215 .
  • Attributed to Benedetto Croce:

    “Theory and practice are inseparable in the life of the spirit.”

  • “Allan, George (1972) . " Croce and Whitehead on Concrescence ". Process Studies 2 (2): 95–111. DOI : 10.5840/process19722215 .”

    All history is contemporary history.
  • “Benedetto Croce, The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico. trans. R. G. Collingwood , London 1923.”

    Poetry is produced not by the mere caprice of pleasure , but by natural necessity . It is the primary activity of the human mind .
  • “Language is articulated, limited sound organized for the purpose of expression.”

    Benedetto Croce, quoted in: Geza Revesz , The Origins and Prehistory of Language , London 1956. p. 126
  • “Benedetto Croce, quoted in: Geza Revesz , The Origins and Prehistory of Language , London 1956. p. 126”

    Language is articulated, limited sound organized for the purpose of expression.