
- 232 pages
- English
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The Life and Writings of Giambattista Vico
About this book
First published in 1935, The Life and Writings of Giambattista Vico is a succinct biography of the Italian philosopher, Giambattista Vico. Carefully documented, the book comments on Vico's life as well as his oeuvre in a bid to extend his audience to the English-speaking population. From his early childhood to the influence of his writings after his death, the book provides a keen insight into the many facets of his philosophy. This book will be of interest to students of philosophy and history.
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Yes, you can access The Life and Writings of Giambattista Vico by H. P. Adams in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Philosophers. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- I. The Boy
- II. Law and Poetry
- III. Vatolla
- IV. The Influence of Contemporaries
- V. A Vocation
- VI. Early Teaching
- VII. A Treatise on Method
- VIII. The Most Ancient Wisdom of the Italians
- IX. The Life of Caraffa
- X. A Philosophy of Jurisprudence
- XI. Philosophy and Philology
- XII. Life and Work (1720–1725)
- XIII. The Scienza Nuova
- XIV. Life and Writings (1725-1729)
- XV. The Second Scienza Nuova
- XVI. Life and Work (1730–1744)
- XVIII. The Greatness of Vico
- Appendix.—Translation of Affetti di un Disperato
- Notes and References
- Index