The New Map of the World
The Poetic Philosophy of Giambattista Vico
Giuseppe Mazzotta(Author)
Princeton University Press
Published on 3. January 1999
Book
Hardback
286 pages
978-0-691-00180-7 (ISBN)
Description
Studying the great Italian philosopher of history, Giambattista Vico, this book aims to show how much understanding he can bring to contemporary social problems. It emphasizes the place of poetry in Vico's educational project, which links literature, history, religion, philosophy, and politics. Beginning with Vico's autobiography, the author explores the philosopher's attempt to unite the arts and sciences as he attempted to bring some kind of political unity to modern society. He examines the interaction of the issues that fascinated him: his educational and political project, his sense of the necessity for a new way of conceiving authority, and his belief in the power of poetry.
Reviews / Votes
Mazzotta has presented us with a fascinating portrait of a complex philosopher... Mazzotta's sure understanding of the texts at issue, coupled with a forceful prose style, makes this book required reading for anyone trying to understand Vico's encyclopedic thought. -- James B. South International Philosophical QuarterlyMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
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Trade binding
Illustrations
1 halftone
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-00180-7 (9780691001807)
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Content
Preface Ch. 1 The Life of a Philosopher Ch. 2 The Idea of the University Ch. 3 The Historian of Modernity Ch. 4 A Poetic Encyclopedia Ch. 5 From the Myth of Egypt to the Gaia Scienza Ch. 6 The Homeric Question Ch. 7 The Theater of the Law Ch. 8 The Political Philosophers Ch. 9 The Ricorso: A New Way of Seeing Ch. 10 The Bible Primary Sources Index