Having survived an earthquake that killed his entire family, Croce inherited the family's fortune enabling him to lead a life of leisure and academic pursuits. Beginning in 1903, Croce began writing for La Critica, a journal of cultural criticism which became his main outlet for publication over the next 41 years. A follower of Hegel and Fichte, Croce evolved what he called his Philosophy of Spirit, which rejected religion and metaphysics as illogical. He was an ardent opponent of Fascism in Italy and contributed to the Manifesto of Anti-Fascist Intellectuals in 1925. In his later years, he helped to establish the Italian Institute for Historical Studies. He is arguably the most imporatnt Italian philosopher of the 20th century. His other works include Historical Materialism and the Economics of Karl Marx (1901), Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic (1902), Logic as the Science of Pure Concept (1909), The Essence of Aesthetic (1912), The Conduct of Life (1922), A History of Italy: 1871-1915 (1929), History of the Storyof Liberty (1938) and My Philosophy and Other Essays (1949). |
Chrysoma Associates Limited
