What was Vico’s view on reductionism?
He found it impractical to human life
He fully championed it
Answer
Giambattista Vico believed that reductionism was impractical to human life. He argued that humans are not just physical beings, but also have mental and spiritual aspects. Reductionism ignores these aspects of human nature, and therefore cannot provide a complete understanding of human life. Vico believed that a more holistic approach to understanding humans is necessary, one that takes into account all aspects of human nature.
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