“My son, I do not say these are foals and those asses, these little monkeys and those great baboons, as you would have me do. As I told you from the first, I regard them as earth's heroes. But I do not wish to believe them without cause, nor to accept those propositions whose antitheses (as you must have understood if you are not both blind and deaf) are so compellingly true.”
Quote by Giordano Bruno
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Cause, Principle, and Unity: Five Dialogues
This book is a collection of five dialogues that delve into profound philosophical discussions on the nature of causality, fundamental principles, and the concept of unity. The dialogues are thought-provoking and are intended to challenge readers' understanding of these complex ideas. more
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Giordano Bruno
Giordano Bruno, an Italian philosopher, was born in Novara in 1548 and was executed by burning at the stake in Rome on February 17, 1600. He is known for challenging the religious doctrines of his time, particularly his views on the infinity of the universe and the existence of multiple worlds. Bruno's ideas had a profound impact on the scientific revolution. more
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