Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic

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Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic

by Benedetto Croce

EN·~10 hours·30 chapters

Chapters

30 total

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Beth Trapaga

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AESTHETIC AS SCIENCE OF EXPRESSION - AND GENERAL LINGUISTIC - TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN OF BENEDETTO CROCE - BY - DOUGLAS AINSLIE B.A. (OXON.)

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THE AESTHETIC IS DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS PASQUALE AND LUISA SIPARI AND OF HIS SISTER MARIA - NOTE

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INTRODUCTION - THEORY - I INTUITION AND EXPRESSION

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INTRODUCTION

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I. INTUITION AND EXPRESSION

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II. INTUITION AND ART

20:53

III. ART AND PHILOSOPHY

21:52

IV. HISTORICISM AND INTELLECTUALISM IN AESTHETIC

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V. ANALOGOUS ERRORS IN HISTORIC AND LOGIC

16:06

Description

This work offers a systematic exploration of aesthetic experience, treating intuition, expression, and art as intertwined facets of human knowledge. Beginning with a deep dive into the nature of intuitive perception, it argues that feeling and representation are inseparable, setting the stage for a broader discussion of how artistic insight differs—or does not—from ordinary cognition.

From there the text moves into a critical analysis of art’s relationship to philosophy and science, challenging common distinctions between “natural” and “artificial” forms and questioning long‑standing categories such as symbolism, allegory, and rhetorical style. It also probes the moral and economic dimensions of creative activity, suggesting that true aesthetic judgment stands apart from practical utility or moral judgments.

Throughout, the author weaves historical reflection with logical rigor, proposing that the aesthetic sphere is both a mode of pure intellect and a vital, independent realm of expression. Listeners will encounter a thought‑provoking blend of theory and critique that reshapes familiar ideas about beauty, the ugly, and the very purpose of art.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (599K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Benedetto Croce

Benedetto Croce

1866–1952

A leading voice in modern Italian thought, this philosopher and historian explored art, history, and politics with unusual range. His work on aesthetics and liberal culture made him one of Italy’s most influential intellectuals of the early 20th century.

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