Giambattista Vico
= Giambattista Vico
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Giambattista Vico (1668–1744) was an Italian philosopher, historian, and jurist, known primarily for his ideas about the philosophy of history and his contributions to social and cultural theory. He is best known for his work "Scienza Nuova" ("The New Science"), published in various editions between 1725 and 1744.