The Heroic Pursuit of Knowledge
Bruno's philosophy culminated in his concept of "heroic fury" eroicofurore:
• Nature is seen as a vital impulse
• Humans, at the pinnacle of consciousness, can engage with this force through knowledge and love
• The pursuit of infinite knowledge ofnature transforms the seeker
Vocabulary: Eroico furore refers to the passionate, heroic pursuit of knowledge and truth.
Bruno used the myth of Actaeon and Diana to illustrate this concept:
• The human mind Actaeon seeks its infinite object Diana/Nature
• In this pursuit, the seeker becomes one with the cosmic process
This idea, explored in Bruno's work "On the Heroic Frenzies," encapsulates his vision of human potential and the unity of all existence.