Ce Qui Est Vivant Ed Ce Qui Est Morte De LA Philosophie De Hegel
Worth buying if: You read Hegel and want a critical Italian-idealism perspective from Croce.
Skip it if: You seek a beginner's primer to Hegel without historical argumentation.
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Summary
Croce examines Hegel's system in sharp, essayistic prose, separating the 'living' (concepts that continue to shape philosophy) from the 'dead' (outworn doctrines), offering close readings and judgment rooted in Italian idealist critique.
Why this book now
For readers revisiting Hegelian debates, Irvington Publishers' 1977 edition of Croce's essay provides a historically situated counterpoint to contemporary reinterpretations of Hege.
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- You read Hegel and want a critical Italian-idealism perspective from Croce.
- You study the history of philosophy and appreciate targeted essays on Hegelian concepts.
- You seek a beginner's primer to Hegel without historical argumentation.
- You want a step-by-step textbook treatment rather than Croce's polemical judgments.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780697000514
Worth buying if: You read Hegel and want a critical Italian-idealism perspective from Croce.
Skip it if: You seek a beginner's primer to Hegel without historical argumentation.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
Compact but dense: expect a focused, essay-length engagement requiring attention to Hegelian terminology and Croce's critical moves over a couple of focused sittings.
What stands out here
This Irvington Publishers 1977 edition highlights Croce's judgment on which Hegelian doctrines endure versus those he deems obsolete, valuable for historians of ideas.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly with a copy of Hegel nearby; pause at Croce's distinctions and trace them back to passages in Hegel to appreciate the critique.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780697000514
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