This is Volume 2 of the critical edition of Giambattista Vico's "La scienza nuova" (The New Science), based on the 1744 edition, and including variants from the 1730 edition and two unpublished intermediate drafts, along with historical notes.
Vico's "Scienza Nuova" is a seminal work in the philosophy of history and culture, offering a profound reflection on the nature of human society, myth, and language. This edition provides scholars and readers with a comprehensive view of Vico's evolving thought process. This volume is an invaluable resource for those interested in the intellectual history of the Enlightenment and the foundations of modern social science.
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