Another review, this one in the New York Times, of the new Rowland biography of Bruno, which has been mentioned here before. The reviewer sees the maverick Neapolitan as having mixed influences — at times both unconventional and traditional. One line in particular is quite interesting, as Bruno’s work is characterized as “theologically inspired science fiction.” I would describe his thought as a form of animistic astronomy, or even a visionary vitalism.
Via Arts & Letters Daily.
