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Marina Ricciardelli - Vico Genealogist of Modernity - 9780268034689 - V9780268034689
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Vico Genealogist of Modernity

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Description for Vico Genealogist of Modernity Hardcover. In this study, Robert C. Miner argues that Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) was the architect of a subversive, genealogical approach to modernity. Through close examination of his early writings, Miner documents the genesis of Vico's stance toward modernity in the first phase of his thought. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.

In this lucid and probing study, Robert C. Miner argues that Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) was the architect of a subversive, genealogical approach to modernity. Miner documents the genesis of Vico's stance toward modernity in the first phase of his thought. Through close examination of his early writings, centering on Vico's critique of Descartes and his elaboration of the 'verum-factum' principle, Vico, Genealogist of Modernity reveals that Vico strives to acknowledge the technical advances of modernity while unmasking its origins in human pride.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268034689
SKU
V9780268034689
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About Marina Ricciardelli
Robert C. Miner is professor of philosophy at Boston College.

Reviews for Vico Genealogist of Modernity
"Miner has given us nourishing food for thought, and this work deserves attention, not least for Miner's meticulous scholarship. . . . It should . . . rekindle an interest in this engaging, often neglected Neapolitan thinker." —Modern Age "Miner’s book rests on a thorough knowledge of Vico’s work. . . . [It] offers original insight and understanding into a ... Read more

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