As a statement of politico-philosophic principles, the Manifesto derived from the "Fascism and Culture" (Fascismo e cultura) lecture Gentile delivered in the "Freedom and Liberalism" (Libertà e liberalismo) session of the cultural conference; although officially attended by more than 400 Italian intellectuals, the document bears only 250 signatures.
The Manifesto emerged as a political-philosophical statement from Gentile's "Fascism and Culture" lecture at the "Freedom and Liberalism" session of the cultural conference; despite being officially attended by more than 400 Italian intellectuals, it garnered only 250 signatures.