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Roberto Ardigò

1828 – 1920

Italian philosopher

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About Roberto Ardigò

Lived 1828 – 1920 (aged 92). Roberto Ardigò was an Italian philosopher, pedagogue, psychologist, politician and sociologist.

Roberto Felice Ardigò (28 January 1828 – 7 February 1918) was an Italian philosopher. He was an influential leader of Italian positivism and a former Roman Catholic priest.

Biography Ardigò was born in Casteldidone, in what is now the province of Cremona, in Lombardy, and trained for the priesthood. He resigned from the Church in 1871 after abandoning theology and faith in 1869. He was appointed as a professor of theology at the University of Padua in 1881, at a time when a reaction to idealism had taken place in philosophical circles.

Inspired by Auguste Comte, Ardigò differed from Comte in that he considered thought more important than matter and insisted on psychological disquisition. He believed thought was dominant in every action and the result of every action, and that it disappears only in a state of general corruption.

He died by suicide at Padua in 1918, at the age of 90.

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Positions held
Senator of the Kingdom of Italy
Employers
University of Padua
Also known as
Roberto Ardigo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roberto Ardigò?

Italian philosopher (1828-1920)

When was Roberto Ardigò born?

Roberto Ardigò was born on 28 January 1828 in Casteldidone.

When did Roberto Ardigò die?

Roberto Ardigò died on 15 September 1920 in Mantua.

What was Roberto Ardigò's occupation?

Roberto Ardigò was a philosopher, pedagogue, psychologist, politician and sociologist.

What nationality was Roberto Ardigò?

Roberto Ardigò was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roberto Ardigò

· Wikidata: Q1803058

· DBpedia: Roberto Ardigò

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