What field did Vico inaugurate?
Philosophy of History
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Religion
Answer
Giambattista Vico was an Italian philosopher who is considered to be the founder of the Philosophy of History. He argued that history is not a series of random events, but rather a process that can be understood through the study of human nature. Vico's work had a profound impact on the development of historiography and the social sciences.
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