Myth and Authority - Giambattista Vico''s Early Modern Critique of Aristocratic Sovereignty

Argues that Giambattista Vico's early modern account of Roman mythology was a sophisticated attempt to present an epistemological and political critique of the aristocratic way of conceiving the world.

About the author

Alexander U. Bertland is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Niagara University.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander U. Bertland
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9781438490199
• ISBN: 978-1-4384-9019-9
• No. of pages: 348
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Suny Contemporary Italian Phil; SUNY series in Contemporary Italian Philosophy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; European History, PHILOSOPHY / Political, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Ancient Rome, Philosophy of religion, Political science and theory, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, European history: the Romans, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge