Vico: The First New Science (Paperback)

Gianbattista Vico

ISBN 10: 0521387264 / ISBN 13: 9780521387262

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002

Paperback. The First New Science gives a clear account of Vico's mature philosophy: the belief that certain functions which are necessary for the maintenance of human society and culture, including philosophy, also condition them historically. This challenges the traditional view that philosophy can lay claim to an historically independent viewpoint, thus bringing into question the legitimacy of the claims of universal prescriptive political theories as against the de facto political beliefs of particular historical societies. This is the first of Vico's later major books in which he wrote in Italian in order not merely to expound but to demonstrate in practice, his conception of the philosophical importance of etymology. This Cambridge Texts edition is the first complete English translation of the 1725 text. Accompanied by a glossary, bibliography, chronology of Vico's life and expository introduction, it makes this important work accessible to students for the first time. Vico's First New Science gives an account of the basic theme of his mature philosophy. This Cambridge Texts edition is the first complete English translation of the 1725 text, and is accompanied by a glossary, bibliography, chronology of Vico's life and expository introduction. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780521387262

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Annotated student edition of Vico's First New Science, an important and previously untranslated text.

Informazioni sull?autore: LEON POMPA is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of the University of Birmingham. He has published over a hundred articles and books on philosophy.

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Titolo: Vico: The First New Science (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Data di pubblicazione: 2002
Legatura: Paperback
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