Which ancient philosopher deeply influenced Giordano Bruno?
Empedocles
Aristotle
Plato
Pythagoras
Answer
Historian Frances Yates argues that Giordano Bruno was deeply influenced by the presocratic philosopher Empedocles. Bruno was also influenced by Neoplatonism, Renaissance Hermeticism, and Genesis-like legends surrounding the Hellenistic conception of Hermes Trismegistus.
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