ABSTRACT
Born: February 25, 1866; Pescasseroli, Italy Died: November 20, 1952; Naples, Italy Areas of Achievement: Philosophy, historiography,
government, and politics Contribution: Croce was modern Italy's premier
philosopher. His extensive writing on philosophy, history, aesthetics, and literary criticism represents a major contribution to European culture. For his reserved but firm opposition to Benito Mussolini 's regime, Croce became recognized worldwide as an anti-Fascist symbol and as the intellectual guardian of Italy's democratic political heritage.
