Da importancia da Historia Universal Philosophica na esphera dos conhecimentos…

"Da importância da História Universal Philosophica na esfera dos conhecimentos humanos" by Alberto Pimentel is a philosophical dissertation written in the late 19th century. This intellectual work explores the significance of universal philosophical history within the realm of human knowledge. It delves into the evolution of human understanding, focusing on the relationship between natural phenomena, early human curiosity, and the development of societies. The opening of the text introduces the ideas of philosopher João Baptista Vico, who links the origins of human curiosity to natural events such as storms and the impact they had on primitive people's imaginations. Pimentel highlights Vico’s assertion that humanity is composed of its own creations, likening the development of human society to the maturation of individuals. The author argues that history is shaped by an interplay of instinct, social constructs, and the evolution of civilizations through collective actions over time, setting the stage for a discussion of how the understanding of history informs contemporary knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Pimentel, Alberto, 1849-1925
Title Da importancia da Historia Universal Philosophica na esphera dos conhecimentos humanos
Credits E-text prepared by Pedro Saborano
Reading Level Reading ease score: 37.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Subject History
Category Text
eBook-No. 33068
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Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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