Research Catalog

Title

Vico's New science of the intersubjective world / Vittorio Hösle ; translated and edited by Francis R. Hittinger IV.

Author

Hösle, Vittorio, 1960-

Publication

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2016]

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Additional Authors

Hittinger, Francis R.

Description

xvi, 266 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"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. 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. Hosle 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. Hosle 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. "Vico's New Science of the Intersubjective World delivers a comprehensive treatment of Vico, which is neither too detailed and technical nor too superficial. The book gives a clear picture of what Vico wanted to say, where he might have been wrong or become obsolete, and what his true achievements are for which he still deserves praise." --Peter Konig, University of Heidelberg"--

Uniform Title

Einleitung, Vico und die Idee der Kulturwissenschaft. English

Alternative Title

Einleitung, Vico und die Idee der Kulturwissenschaft.

Subjects

• Philosophy
• Principi di una scienza nuova (Vico, Giambattista)
• Vico, Giambattista, 1668-1744 > Principi di una scienza nuova
• Social sciences
• History > Philosophy

Note

• Translated from the German.
• Translation of: Einleitung: Vico und die Idee der Kulturwissenschaft : Genese, Themen und Wirkungsgeschichte der "Scienza nuova"; originally published in v. 1 of Prinzipien einer neuen Wissenschaft über die gemeinsame Natur der Völker.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFE 17-535

ISBN

• 9780268100285
• 0268100284

LCCN

2016029261

OCLC

948340002

Author

Hösle, Vittorio, 1960- author.

Title

Vico's New science of the intersubjective world / Vittorio Hösle ; translated and edited by Francis R. Hittinger IV.

Publisher

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2016]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Hittinger, Francis R., translator, editor.

Research Call Number

JFE 17-535