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# Ermanno Bencivenga

(1949)   Philosopher   Italy

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Ermanno Bencivenga is a philosopher from Italy, best known for *Freedom*.

## Quick Facts About Ermanno Bencivenga

Born November 30, 1949

Nationality Italy

Profession Philosopher

Notable works Freedom

## About Ermanno Bencivenga

Ermanno Angelo Bencivenga is an Italian philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. Bencivenga is known for his works on logic, ethics, and political philosophy.

##  Quotes by Ermanno Bencivenga

> [Every event has a cause-that is ... for every event e1 there exists an event e2 (or a class of events e2,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ermanno-bencivenga/every-event-has-a-cause-that-is-for-every-event-e1-there-exists-an/)

Ermanno Bencivenga

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> [Proving one's freedom will often mean insisting on the most arbitrary, odd, unrepeatable aspects of one's behavior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ermanno-bencivenga/proving-one-s-freedom-will-often-mean-insisting-on-the-most-arbitrary/)

Ermanno Bencivenga

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