Benedetto Croce
Philosopher, Author
1866 – 1952
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Who was Benedetto Croce?
Benedetto Croce was an Italian idealist philosopher, and occasionally also politician. He wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, methodology of history writing and aesthetics. He was a prominent liberal, although he opposed laissez-faire free trade, and had considerable influence on other prominent Italian intellectuals including both Marxist Antonio Gramsci and fascist Giovanni Gentile.
He was President of PEN International, the worldwide writers' association from 1949 until 1952.
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- Born
- Feb 25, 1866
Pescasseroli - Also known as
- B. Croce
- Religion
- Atheism
- Ethnicity
- Italian people
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Education
- University of Rome La Sapienza
- Died
- Nov 20, 1952
Naples
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on July 23, 2013
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