Æsthetic as science of expression and general linguistic

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Benedetto Croce’s monumental work redefines aesthetics not as a branch of metaphysics but as the science of expression. Croce argues that art is not a mechanical process of imitation or craft; it is the spontaneous expression of the artist's spirit. In this philosophical masterpiece, he dismantles the distinction between theory and practice, asserting that the aesthetic intuition is the only true form of knowledge. Through rigorous philosophical analysis, Croce traces the history of aesthetic theory and establishes his own framework — that every act of creation is an act of interpretation. The book challenges the reader to reconsider what it means to create and to understand. For students of philosophy, art history, and literary theory, this is an essential text that has shaped modern aesthetics and continues to influence contemporary thought.