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Maurizio Esposito’s scholarly work examines Giambattista Vico’s groundbreaking theory of maker’s knowledge (verum-factum principle) and its central role in the history of Western thought. The book demonstrates how Vico’s insight that we can only truly know what we make revolutionized epistemology and philosophical practice.
Esposito traces the intellectual genealogy of Vico’s ideas within the broader maker’s knowledge tradition, showing connections to earlier thinkers while establishing Vico’s unique contributions. The work emphasizes the practical and historical dimensions of Vico’s philosophy, arguing that his thought fundamentally reconceives the relationship between human action, historical understanding, and knowledge production.
This comprehensive study is essential for scholars of early modern philosophy, intellectual history, and the history of epistemology, offering new perspectives on how Vico’s ideas continue to influence contemporary debates about knowledge, praxis, and historical consciousness.
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