Abstract
The article proposes an interpretation of Vico's definition of "common sense" displayed in his Scienza Nuova. Vico understands it as "un giudizio senz'alcuna reflessione", implying a contradiction between both-judgement and reflection. Here it is suggested that his idea of wit clarifies this contradiction and shows its dependence to the relationship between man and God in the philosophy of the Neapolitan thinker.
| Translated title of the contribution | The reward of contradiction. Vico and judgment devoid of reflection |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 324-335 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Giornale Critico della Filosofia Italiana |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1 May 2015 |