Vico Revisited: Orthodoxy, Naturalism and Science in the Scienza Nuova

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A comprehensive interpretation of the "Scienza Nuova" and of the ways in which Vico managed to present his essentially naturalistic philosophy in a form acceptable within the ecclesiastical climate of 18th century Italy.

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'offers a perspective not found in other commentaries and provides a formidable challenge to those who would argue that Vico's central theory is predominantly "religious".' Choice '... in this erudite and provocative study...an original and valuable contribution to Vico scholarship' Italica

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Gino Bedani is Professor and Head of Italian, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University College of Swansea.