1st Edition
Vico and the Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights Between Grotius and Kant
By Renate Holub
Copyright 2027
196 Pages
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Routledge
Renate Holub provides a critical introduction to the philosophical foundations of human rights as developed by the Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico [1668-1744]. She demonstrate the profoundly innovative principles he contributed to and his contemporary relevance for a global theory of justice.
Leading twentieth century transatlantic intellectuals, like Joseph Schumpeter, Arthur... Read more
1. In Spite of Gramsci: With Vico Towards Cosmopolitan Justice 2. Ancient Matter, Modern Motion: Fusions of Space and Time 3. Between Theory and Practice: Transitional Justice in Roman Law 4. Before Slavery: The Origin of Natural Rights 5. Post-Copernican Justice: From Freedom to Principles of Non-Violence 6. Vico Between Grotius and Kant 7. Conclusion: Intellectuals and Universal Human Rights to Non-Violent Justice
Biography
Renate Holub is Director of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
