The Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) spent most of his life as a private scholar in Naples. His Estetica, which first appeared in 1902, has remained a seminal work not only for aesthetics but also for general linguistics. As the full title indicates, this is not a narrow work dealing with the theory of art and criticism. For Croce intended this to be the first part of his "philosophy of the spirit" and he thus presents a systematic general theory intended to solve all philosophical problems. The work presents an account of the structure of the human mind and shows how art...
The Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce (1866-1952) spent most of his life as a private scholar in Naples. His Estetica, which first appeared in 1902,...
Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) is often regarded as the beleaguered, neglected genius of pre-Enlightenment Naples. His work-though known to Herder, Coleridge, Matthew Arnold, and Michelet-widely and deeply appreciated only during the twentieth century. Although Vico may be best known for the use James Joyce made of his theories in Finnegans Wake, Croce's insightful analysis of Vico's ideas played a large role in alerting readers to his unique voice. Croce's volume preceded Joyce's creation of "Mr. John Baptister Vickar"...
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Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) is often regarded as the beleaguered, neglected genius ...
Benedetto Croce is one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. His work in aesthetics and historiography has been controversial, but enduring. When the first edition of DEGREESEsthetic appeared in 1902, Croce was seen as foremost in reasserting an idealistic philosophy, which despite its source in continental idealists from Descartes to Hegel, offers a system that attempts to account for the emergence of scientific systems. Croce thus combines scientific and metaphysical thought into a dynamic aesthetic.
Croce regards aesthetics not merely as a branch...
Benedetto Croce is one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. His work in aesthetics and historiography has been controvers...
Die Buchreihe Konzepte der Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft gibt Aufschluss uber Prinzipien, Probleme und Verfahrensweisen philologischer Forschung im weitesten Sinne und dient einer Bestimmung des Standorts der Linguistik und Literaturwissenschaft. Die Reihe ubergreift Einzelsprachen und Einzelliteraturen. Sie stellt sich in den Dienst der Reflexion und Grundlegung einer allgemeinen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft. Die Bande sind zum Teil informierende Einfuhrungen, zum Teil wissenschaftliche Diskussionsbeitrage.
Die Buchreihe Konzepte der Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft gibt Aufschluss uber Prinzipien, Probleme und Verfahrensweisen philologischer...
Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic is a classic philosophy essay by Benedetto Croce. Benedetto Croce (25 February 1866 - 20 November 1952) was an Italian idealist philosopher, and occasionally also politician. He wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, methodology of history writing and aesthetics.
Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic is a classic philosophy essay by Benedetto Croce. Benedetto Croce (25 February 1866 - 20 Nov...
Benedetto Croce (25 February 1866 - 20 November 1952) was an Italian idealist philosopher, and occasionally also politician. He wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, methodology of history writing and aesthetics.
Benedetto Croce (25 February 1866 - 20 November 1952) was an Italian idealist philosopher, and occasionally also politician. He wrote on numerous topi...
