Benedetto Croce

The Philosophy of Giambattista Vico (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

My reasons for believing that a new exposition of Vico's philosophy is required may easily be inferred from the observations on the effects of his work and the biographical notes which form respectively the second and fourth appendices to this volume. Here I merely wish to state that my exposition is not meant for a summary of Vico's writings work by work and part by part. It rather presupposes an acquaintance with these writings, and, where that is lacking, is intended to induce the reader to procure them in order to follow better and to check the interpretation and estimate of them here offered. On this supposition, though I have made free use of my author's actual words, especially in the chapters dealing with history, I have not thought it desirable to mark them as quotations except where it was important to emphasise the precise phrase of the original. I have in general combined such passages from fragments scattered over a wide field, sometimes abbreviating, sometimes amplifying, and always freely adding words and phrases of my own by way of commentary: and the continual use of quotation marks would merely have shown up in a manner more wearisome than valuable the reverse side of my embroidery, which any reader who so desires can study by the help of the references given at the end of the book. In my anxiety to show in every detail of my work, so[Pg viii] far as I could, the veneration due to the great name of Vico, I have endeavoured to be brief with the brevity at which he himself aimed as the hall-mark of sterling scientific thought. With this in view I have refrained even from controversy with his various interpreters, and have either contented myself with mere remarks, or more often left my details to be justified by the coherence of my view as a whole.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: anboco
• Seitenzahl: 630
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783736416918
• Artikelnr.: 45811840

Autorenporträt

Benedetto Croce was an Italian philosopher, historian, and politician born on February 25, 1866, in Pescasseroli, Italy. Renowned for his work in philosophy, historiography, and aesthetics, Croce was a key figure in the development of idealism and made significant contributions to the philosophy of history. He believed that historical knowledge is shaped by contemporary thought and that history is not merely the recounting of past events but an ongoing process of interpretation. Croce's political views were rooted in liberalism, and he formulated a distinction between liberalism and "liberism," emphasizing individual liberty and democratic values. His works span various fields, influencing both intellectual thought and political discourse in Italy and beyond. Croce was influenced by figures such as Giovanni Gentile and Karl Marx, though he diverged in his approach to philosophy and politics. He had a notable family life, being married to Adele Rossi in 1914 and fathering several children, including Lidia Croce and Alda Croce. Croce passed away on November 20, 1952, in Naples, Italy, leaving behind a legacy as a prominent philosopher and historian who shaped 20th-century thought.

Inhaltsangabe

I: Vigors Theory of Knowledge : First Phase
II: Vigors Theory of Knowledge : Second Phase
III: Internal Structure of the New Science
IV: The Imaginative Form of Knowledge (Poetry and Language)
V: The Semi-Imaginative Form of Knowledge (Myth and Religion)
VI: The Moral Consciousness
VII: Morality and Religion
VIII: Morality and Law
IX: The Historical Aspect of Law
X: Providence
XI: The Law of Reflux
XII: Metaphysics
XIII: Transition to History : General Character of Vico's Treatment of History
XIV: New Principles for the History of Obscure and Legendary Periods
XV: Heroic Society
XVI: Homer and Primitive Poetry
XVII: The History of Rome and the Rise of Democracy
XVIII: The Return of Barbarism : The Middle Ages
XIX: Vico and the Tendencies of Contemporary Culture
XX: Conclusion I Vico and the Later Developments of Philosophical and Historical Thought