The Sources Of The Philosophy Of Giordano Bruno

By J. Lewis McIntyre

Book Overview

""The Sources of the Philosophy of Giordano Bruno"" by J. Lewis McIntyre is a comprehensive study of the intellectual influences that shaped the ideas of the Italian Renaissance philosopher Giordano Bruno. The author examines Bruno's writings and traces the origins of his philosophical concepts back to ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, as well as to medieval and Renaissance thinkers such as Nicholas of Cusa, Marsilio Ficino, and Giordano's own mentor, the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola. McIntyre argues that Bruno's philosophy was deeply rooted in the mystical and Hermetic traditions of the Renaissance, and that his ideas about the infinite universe and the plurality of worlds were influenced by the Copernican revolution and the discoveries of the New World. The book also explores Bruno's controversial views on religion, which led to his persecution by the Catholic Church and eventual execution for heresy in 1600. Overall, ""The Sources of the Philosophy of Giordano Bruno"" provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and cultural context of one of the most innovative and controversial thinkers of the Renaissance.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Giordano Bruno, by J. Lewis McIntyre. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564591417.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141799018X
• ISBN13: 9781417990184
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"