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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hösle, Vittorio, 1960- author.

Contributor:

Hittinger, Francis R., translator, editor.

Standardized Title:

Einleitung, Vico und die Idee der Kulturwissenschaft. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Vico, Giambattista, 1668-1744. Principi di una scienza nuova.

Vico, Giambattista.

Principi di una scienza nuova (Vico, Giambattista).

History--Philosophy.

History.

Philosophy.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

xvi, 266 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

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

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Vico's Life, Sources, and Works 5

1.1 The Formative Years 6

1.2 Writings 19

2 Structure and Themes of the Scienza nuova: Formal and Methodological Aspects 39

2.1 The Structure and Organization of the Scienza nuova 40

2.2 The Aims of the Scienza nuova 44

2.3 The Privileged Position of the Humanities within the System of Knowledge Based on the Verum-Factum Principle 46

2.4 Philosophy and Philology: Universal and Particular in the Sciences of Culture 51

2.5 History's Conformity to Laws 56

2.6 The Working of Providence in History 61

2.7 Jews and Pagans: Vico's Chronological System 65

2.8 The Principles of Historical Development: Norm and History 69

2.9 The Unity of Culture 78

2.10 The Problem of the Knowledge of Different Cultures: Vico's Method 82

3 Structure and Themes of the Scienza nuova: Material Aspects 90

3.1 Primitive Humans 90

3.2 Myth and Poetic Wisdom 97

3.3 Language and Writing 102

3.4 Art and Reflection 107

3.5 Class Warfare and Heroes 113

3.6 The Idea of Law and the History of Law 121

3.7 The Doctrine of the Forms of State 127

3.8 The Barbarism of Reflection and the Decline of Civilizations 132

3.9 The Homeric Question 142

3.10 Roman History 148

3.11 The Middle Ages and Feudalism 158

3.12 The Modern Age 163

4 Cursory Notes on the History of Vico's Reception 168.

Notes:

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hösle, Vittorio, 1960- author. Vico's New science of the intersubjective world

ISBN:

9780268100285

0268100284

OCLC:

948340002