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Hegel in Italy (1922–1931): The Dispute on the Ethical State

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Hegel’s Thought in Europe

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Hegelianism was a central part of the philosophical experience in Italy between the nineteenth and the twentieth century. The most important Italian philosophers of recent history were Hegelians, so it may be said that the contribution of Italian scholarship to the study and dissemination of Hegelian thought played a role comparable to, if not eclipsing, those of other European countries.

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Federicis, N.D. (2013). Hegel in Italy (1922–1931): The Dispute on the Ethical State. In: Herzog, L. (eds) Hegel’s Thought in Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137309228_13

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