Philosophy of Giambattista Vico

Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) is often regarded as the beleaguered, neglected genius of pre-Enlightenment Naples

List of contents

I: Vigors Theory of Knowledge : First Phase; II: Vigors Theory of Knowledge : Second Phase; III: Internal Structure of the New Science; IV: The Imaginative Form of Knowledge (Poetry and Language); V: The Semi-Imaginative Form of Knowledge (Myth and Religion); VI: The Moral Consciousness; VII: Morality and Religion; VIII: Morality and Law; IX: The Historical Aspect of Law; X: Providence; XI: The Law of Reflux; XII: Metaphysics; XIII: Transition to History : General Character of Vico’s Treatment of History; XIV: New Principles for the History of Obscure and Legendary Periods; XV: Heroic Society; XVI: Homer and Primitive Poetry; XVII: The History of Rome and the Rise of Democracy; XVIII: The Return of Barbarism : The Middle Ages; XIX: Vico and the Tendencies of Contemporary Culture; XX: Conclusion I Vico and the Later Developments of Philosophical and Historical Thought

About the author

Peter F. Drucker

Summary

Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) is often regarded as the beleaguered, neglected genius of pre-Enlightenment Naples

Product details

• Authors: Benedetto Croce, Peter F. Drucker, Drucker Peter F.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138537422
• ISBN: 978-1-138-53742-2
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Benedetto Croce