Why Intellectuals cannot call themselves fascists. On Benedetto Croce’s Manifesto The essay is about one of the central issues of Benedetto Croce's Manifesto of Anti-Fascist Intellectuals: the role and function of intellectuals in a political context dominated by fascism. Croce emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear distinction between politics and culture, asserting that intellectuals must preserve their autonomy and independence from political influence. This is a crucial theme, as Croce views intellectuals as bearers of universal values rather than partial interests, believing that their involvement in politics could compromise the purity and integrity of culture. Furthermore, as Croce firmly states in this Manifesto, he is convinced that culture is inherently refractory to an imposed order and forcible social control. Thus, he concludes that fascism and culture are mutually exclusive and repellent to each other.
Il saggio affronta una delle questioni centrali del Manifesto degli intellettuali antifascisti di Benedetto Croce: il ruolo e la funzione degli intellettuali nel contesto politico dominato dal fascismo. Croce sottolinea l'importanza di mantenere una netta distinzione tra politica e cultura, affermando che gli intellettuali devono conservare la loro autonomia e indipendenza dalla politica. Croce, infatti, vede gli intellettuali come portatori di valori universali e non di parzialità, e ritiene che il loro coinvolgimento nella politica possa compromettere la purezza e l'integrità della cultura. Inoltre, Croce, come precisa con forza in questo manifesto, è convinto che la cultura è da considerarsi statutariamente refrattaria ad un ordine e ad un forzoso controllo sociale e perciò, conclude, fascismo e cultura sono opposti che si respingono l’un l’altro.
Perché gli intellettuali non possono dirsi fascisti. Sul Manifesto di Benedetto Croce
Ilenia De Bernardis
2025-02-25
Abstract
Why Intellectuals cannot call themselves fascists. On Benedetto Croce’s Manifesto The essay is about one of the central issues of Benedetto Croce's Manifesto of Anti-Fascist Intellectuals: the role and function of intellectuals in a political context dominated by fascism. Croce emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear distinction between politics and culture, asserting that intellectuals must preserve their autonomy and independence from political influence. This is a crucial theme, as Croce views intellectuals as bearers of universal values rather than partial interests, believing that their involvement in politics could compromise the purity and integrity of culture. Furthermore, as Croce firmly states in this Manifesto, he is convinced that culture is inherently refractory to an imposed order and forcible social control. Thus, he concludes that fascism and culture are mutually exclusive and repellent to each other.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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