Which philosophy did Vico criticize?
Modern Rationalism
Empiricism
Existentialism
Utilitarianism
Answer
Modern Rationalism was a school of thought that emerged in the 17th century and emphasized the use of reason and logic to understand the world. Vico criticized Modern Rationalism because he believed that it was too focused on the abstract and ignored the importance of human experience. He argued that the only way to truly understand the world was to study it through history and culture.
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