Æsthetic as science of expression and general linguistic

"Æsthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic" by Benedetto Croce is a philosophical exploration of aesthetics as a science deeply rooted in expression, investigating the links between intuition, how we communicate, and art. The book studies how gut feelings guide artistic creation, challenging ideas of art as just copying nature or sharing ideas. It begins by laying out the basics of gut feeling knowledge, saying it's separate from intellectual knowing and that true gut feeling leads to expression. Croce claims that artistic expression isn't just copying what's real but a changing process that shapes how we see and understand things. He argues against theories that make art only about feelings or ideas, suggesting that gut feeling and expression are tied together, which then prepares the reader for a discussion of art's meaning in life and its link to philosophy.