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Quotes from Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism — A. James Gregor

born 1929 United States

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All totalitarianism of the twentieth century were predicated on a systematic, anti-individualistic collectivism. In the case of Marxist-Leninism, the source was classical Marxism.

Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism (2001)

What should be recognized at this point is the fact that Mussolini, whatever else he was, was a collectivist, who conceived human beings as social animals. He had learned that man was a communal being from Marx.

Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism (2001)

Should one choose to seek out today’s fascism, one is counseled to look to the retrograde former Soviet Union, and the reformist People’s Republic of China. They are the natural hosts of a ‘resurgence’ of fascism.

Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism (2001)

What some of the revolutionary syndicalists proceed to do was to identify the ‘communality’ of man not will class, but with the nation. The first intimations of a ‘revolutionary nationalism’ made their appearance among the most radical Marxists.

Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism (2001)

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