Benedetto Croce
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Philosophy, Education, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History
Article abstract: Croce was modern Italy’s premier philosopher. His extensive writing on philosophy, history, aesthetics, and literary criticism represents a major contribution to European culture. For his reserved but firm opposition to Benito Mussolini’s regime, Croce became recognized worldwide as an anti-Fascist symbol and as the intellectual guardian of Italy’s democratic political heritage.
Early Life
Benedetto Croce was born in the southern Italian region of Abruzzi. His family’s substantial property wealth afforded him a comfortable...
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