The religious dimension in the thought of Giambattista Vico, 1668-1744
by John Milbank
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This volume, the second of two, treats all versions of the Scienza Nuova, together with Vico's writings on jurisprudence. It is argued here that Vico's account of The Hebrews is crucial for his entire theoretical outlook, and that he fuses a cyclical account of social decline with a reworking of Augustines' two cities employment of history. With its companion volume, the book has implications for current theoretical debates, and should be of interest to philosophers, theologians, cultural show more theorists, literary critics, and historians of ideas. show lessTags
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John Milbank is professor of religion, politics, and ethics at the University of Nottingham, England, and director of the Centre of Theology and Philosophy at Nottingham. His other books include Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason and Beyond Secular Order: The Representation of Being and the Representation of the People.
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