Giovanni Battista Vico

Giovanni Battista Vico was an Italian philosopher from the 18th century who studied how societies develop over time. He believed that history follows predictable patterns driven by human imagination, language, and shared experiences. Vico argued that civilizations evolve through stages—such as forming, flourishing, and declining—guided by cultural myths and traditions. His ideas emphasize that understanding history helps us see how human culture and thinking shape society’s identity and progress, highlighting the importance of historical context in shaping who we are today.