02454cam a22003373u 4500 19817 UtSlPG 20260610133447.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 B Bruno, Giordano, 1548-1600 De gli eroici furori. English The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First : An Ethical Poem Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-11-15 Produced by Sjaani, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First" by Giordano Bruno is an ethical poem written in the late 16th century. The work delves into profound philosophical and moral themes, largely influenced by the Renaissance's humanist ideals. Bruno presents the concept of heroism through the lens of intellectual and spiritual exaltation, exploring the nature of love, knowledge, and passion, with the protagonist representing the fervor of thought and existential struggle. The opening of the text establishes a dialogue between the characters Tansillo and Cicada, where various definitions and aspects of poetry are examined. Tansillo articulates the distinction between true poetry and mere versification, considering the inspiration of the Muses as essential to genuine creativity. This philosophical discourse is interwoven with the exploration of love's complexities, wherein emotional turmoil and desire are depicted as both agonizing and ennobling. Bruno sets the stage to discuss the human condition's dualities—pleasure and pain, hope and despair—highlighting the struggle between base instincts and the pursuit of higher knowledge. Overall, the beginning invites readers to reflect on the relationship between human emotions and the quest for understanding the divine and the self. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philosophical anthropology Philosophy, Renaissance Williams, L. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19817 61130 61130