Title: Vico's New science of the intersubjective world /
Authors: Hösle, Vittorio, 1960-; Hittinger, Francis R.,
Year: 2016
Subjects: Vico, Giambattista,; Principi di una scienza nuova (Vico, Giambattista); History Philosophy; Philosophy; Social sciences; PHILOSOPHY / General.; HISTORY / Europe / Italy.; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Philosophers.; PHILOSOPHY / Social.; History Philosophy; Philosophy; Social sciences
Abstract: "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 as well as an evaluation of their contribution to our present understanding of the social world. In the first chapter, Vittorio Hosle examines Vico's life, sources, and writings.^
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