The Pope And The Heretic by Michael White
A fascinating blend of biography and popular science describing the life and tragic demise of 'science's first martyr', Giordano Bruno
The Pope and the Heretic asks why, on the morning of February 19, 1600, following years of hideous torture, philosopher Giordano Bruno was led out to a stake in the middle of the Field of Flowers in Rome, to burn to deathThis lucid and illuminating book is an attempt to find the answer. * One reason, carefully and cleverly teased out by Michael White, author of the bestselling Leonardo: The First Scientist, is the era that Bruno was unfortunate enough to live and work in. The late 16th century was a time of savage religious and ideological *
Another reason, not elided by White, was Bruno's intellectually pugnacious personality. As White says, "If he had applied more cunning, as did Erasmus, he may have lived to enjoy old age. Instead, Bruno actually courted danger and controversy, confronting * A third reason for Bruno’s terrible fate was the Inquisition. This institution could have been expressly designed to root out someone like Bruno, who was cheerfully willing to add a dash of occultism and Greek philosophy to the pure dogma of Catholic thou *
The Inquisition failed, of course. Bruno's original and clairvoyant contributions to the fields of psychology and theology continue to resonate to this day. This elegantly concise, pleasingly readable book is a fitting memorial to such a remarkable thinker. * Sean Thomas, AMAZON.CO.UK *
Another reason, not elided by White, was Bruno's intellectually pugnacious personality. As White says, "If he had applied more cunning, as did Erasmus, he may have lived to enjoy old age. Instead, Bruno actually courted danger and controversy, confronting * A third reason for Bruno’s terrible fate was the Inquisition. This institution could have been expressly designed to root out someone like Bruno, who was cheerfully willing to add a dash of occultism and Greek philosophy to the pure dogma of Catholic thou *
The Inquisition failed, of course. Bruno's original and clairvoyant contributions to the fields of psychology and theology continue to resonate to this day. This elegantly concise, pleasingly readable book is a fitting memorial to such a remarkable thinker. * Sean Thomas, AMAZON.CO.UK *
Michael White is a former science writer for GQ magazine. In a previous incarnation he was a member of the Thompson Twins pop group, before becoming a full-time writer in 1991.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349113494 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349113491 |
| Title | The Pope And The Heretic |
| Author | Michael White |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2006-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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