Vico: The First New Science / Edition 1

by Gianbattista Vico, Leon Pompa

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521387262
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/11/2002
Series:	Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.42(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.91(d)
Lexile:	1670L (what's this?)

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.

Table of Contents

1. Principal events in Vico's life; 2. Introduction; 3. Editor's note on the translation; 4. Bibliographical note; 5. Glossary; 6. The First New Science; 7. Book I; 8. Book II; 9. Book III; 10. Book IV; 11. Book V; 12. Index.