The New Science
Title page of the 1744 edition. | |
| Author | Giambattista Vico |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Scienza Nuova |
| Language | Italian |
| Subject | Philosophy of history |
| Published | 1725, 1730, 1744 (Stamperia Muziana) |
| Publication place | Italy |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
The New Science (Italian: La Scienza Nuova pronounced [la ʃˈʃɛntsa ˈnwɔːva]) is the major work of Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico.
It was first published in 1725 to little success, but has gone on to be highly regarded and influential in the philosophy of history, sociology, and anthropology. The central concepts were highly original and prefigured the Age of Enlightenment.