Bruno e l'umanesimo

Twentieth-century scholars have discussed various aspects of Bruno's critique of Humanism as a 'grammatical' and pedantic body of ideas that affected philosophy and dominated several contemporary European universities. In Bruno's view, Humanism represents a renewed but inferior form of scholastic philosophy, thus setting bounds to the autonomy of arts and sciences. Yet, his relationship with Humanism is intricate and cannot be viewed as 'Antihumanism'. In his works, Bruno underlines the limits of fiftheenth-century Humanism. Nevertheless, his objections are especially directed against the academic current of his own time inspired by a rhetorical-grammatical orientation and stale Aristotelianism.