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| Original Title: | The Pope and the Heretic: The True Story of Giordano Bruno, the Man Who Dared to Defy the Roman Inquisition |
| ISBN: | 0060933887 (ISBN13: 9780060933883) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Michael White
Paperback | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.8 | 181 Users | 29 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Pope and the Heretic: The True Story of Giordano Bruno, the Man Who Dared to Defy the Roman Inquisition |
| Author | : | Michael White |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | October 21st 2003 by Harper Perennial (first published January 1st 2002) |
| Categories | : | History. Religion. Biography. Nonfiction. Philosophy. Science. Cultural. Italy |
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Giordano Bruno challenged everything in his pursuit of an all-embracing system of thought. This not only brought him patronage from powerful figures of the day but also put him in direct conflict with the Catholic Church. Arrested by the Inquisition and tried as a heretic, Bruno was imprisoned, tortured, and, after eight years, burned at the stake in 1600. The Vatican "regrets" the burning yet refuses to clear him of heresy.But Bruno's philosophy spread: Galileo, Isaac Newton, Christiaan Huygens, and Gottfried Leibniz all built upon his ideas; his thought experiments predate the work of such twentieth-century luminaries as Karl Popper; his religious thinking inspired such radicals as Baruch Spinoza; and his work on the art of memory had a profound effect on William Shakespeare.
Chronicling a genius whose musings helped bring about the modern world, Michael White pieces together the final years -- the capture, trial, and the threat the Catholic Church felt -- that made Bruno a martyr of free thought.
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Ratings: 3.8 From 181 Users | 29 ReviewsPiece Appertaining To Books The Pope and the Heretic: The True Story of Giordano Bruno, the Man Who Dared to Defy the Roman Inquisition
Bruno was a visionary and philosopher who challenged everything, including the Catholic Church. Arrested and tortured by the inquisition, he ultimately was burned at the stake as a heretic. His influence was not diminished by his death. His view of the world,the universe as heliocentric paralelled that of Galileo. While aware of the brutality of the Inquisition, the perverse nature of their ways was astonishing to me. Two priests were allowed to witness torture so that they could absove oneWhereas this does not go into much about detail on Bruno's writings, I found it an informative (and disturbing) account of what the Inquisition did to those who doubted Church dogma. It is an account of his life, not his philosophy. Despite some surprisingly modern sounding ideas, Bruno was not a scientist. He was a philosopher, but, as this biography demonstrates, he was a man of remarkable intelligence and courage. He dared to challenge violently enforced concepts that did not make sense, he
Excelente libro sobre un mÃtico personaje, especial para aquellos que amamos la historia y la justicia
This was an incredibly interesting account about the later years of Giordano Bruno, a brilliant man who needs more recognition than he gets. This was fascinating and at times moving when it explains what Bruno may have faced during his years in prison. White tells the narrative at points as if it is a story, adding atmosphere and movements to the dialogue and moments in time. I was especially interested in the ending explaining how Bruno influenced Shakespeare.
Me hizo interesarme por uno de los personajes más fascinantes de la historia.
The church has built its empire with ashes and ignorance of devotees. Great minds lost, yet their words and thoughts and musings manage to stay alive. Proof that ideas, knowledge and bravery are stronger than the evil of and the thirst of religions for power.I was expecting a bit more from this book, yet I wasn't disappointed per se.
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