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Vico's New Science of the Intersubjective World (Hardcover)
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Vico's New Science of the Intersubjective World (Hardcover)
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Among the classics of the history of philosophy, the Scienza nuova
(New Science) by Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) was largely
neglected and generally misunderstood during the author's lifetime.
From the nineteenth century onwards Vico's views found a wider
audience, and today his influence is widespread in the humanities
and social sciences. The New Science is often taught in courses at
colleges and universities, both in philosophy and Italian
departments and in general humanities courses. Despite the
excellent English translations of this enigmatic book and numerous
studies in English of Vico, many sections of the work remain
challenging to the modern reader. Vico's New Science of the
Intersubjective World offers both an in-depth analysis of all the
important ideas of the book and an evaluation of their contribution
to our present understanding of the social world. In the first
chapter, Vittorio Hoesle examines Vico's life, sources, and
writings. The second and third chapters discuss the concerns and
problems of the Scienza nuova. The fourth chapter traces the
broader history of Vico's reception. Hoesle facilitates the
understanding of many passages in the work as well as the
overarching structure of its claims, which are often dispersed over
many sections. Hoesle reformulates Vico's vision in such a way that
it is not only of historical interest but may inspire ongoing
debates about the nature of the humanities and social sciences as
well as many other issues on which Vico sheds light, from the
relation of poetry and poetics to the development of law. This book
will prepare students and scholars for a precise study of the
Scienza nuova, equipping them with the necessary categories and
context and familiarizing them with the most important problems in
the critical debate on Vico's philosophy.
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