Roberto Ardigò facts for kids
Roberto Felice Ardigò (born January 28, 1828 – died September 15, 1920) was an important Italian philosopher. He was a main leader of a way of thinking called positivism in Italy. He was also a former Roman Catholic priest.
Roberto Ardigò was born in Casteldidone, a town in Lombardy, Italy. He first studied to become a priest. However, in 1869, he decided to leave his religious studies and faith. He then left the Church in 1871. Later, in 1881, he became a professor of philosophy at the University of Padua. This was a time when many people were looking for new ideas in philosophy.
Roberto Ardigò's Ideas
Roberto Ardigò developed his own special way of thinking called "positive philosophy." This idea combined different theories from philosophy and science. It included ideas like positivism, which focuses on facts and observations. It also included evolutionism, which is about how things change over time.
Ardigò was inspired by another famous philosopher named Auguste Comte. However, Ardigò had some different ideas. He believed that "thought" was more important than "matter." He thought that thinking was key to every action we take. He also believed that our thoughts are the result of everything we do.
His Written Works
Roberto Ardigò wrote several books and essays. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Psychology as a Positive Science (1870)
- The Moral of the Positivists (1879)
External links
- Roberto Ardigo on Worldcat
See also
In Spanish: Roberto Ardigò para niños
