Spiritual Freedom and History

Author: Peng Gang
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: Croce was a renowned Italian philosopher in the first half of the 20th century. His spiritual philosophy reduces all reality to history, setting him apart in the New Hegelian school and exerting a profound influence on the field of contemporary Western philosophy of history. This book is the first monograph by Chinese academia on Croce's philosophy of history. Based on an exposition of Croce's intellectual origins and the general outline of his spiritual philosophy, it focuses on interpreting and evaluating his propositions such as "history and philosophy are one," "all history is contemporary history," and "history is the story of freedom," while also examining the similarities and differences between Croce and the German tradition of historicalism. This book is the first monograph by Chinese academia on Croce's philosophy of history. It is suitable for researchers, social science workers, and faculty and students in universities and colleges engaged in philosophical and historical studies.