Vico: The First New Science (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) - Softcover

Vico, Gianbattista

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521387264 ISBN 13: 9780521387262

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This account of the basic theme of Vico's mature philosophy explores the question of whether philosophical theories can ever be more than an intellectual expression of the underlying beliefs of an age. The first complete English translation of the 1725 text, Vico's The First New Science ia now accessible to a broad, new readership. It is accompanied by a glossary, bibliography, chronology of Vico's life and expository introduction.

About this title

Book Description:

The First New Science gives a clear account of the basic theme of Vico's mature philosophy. In it, he explores the question of whether philosophical theories can ever be more than an intellectual expression of the underlying beliefs of an age. Accompanied by a glossary, bibliography, chronology of Vico's life and expository introduction.

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521387264
• ISBN 13: 9780521387262
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Pompa Leon