Giordano Bruno and Infinite Universe Theory
| Article | |
|---|---|
| Title | Giordano Bruno and Infinite Universe Theory |
| Author(s) | Glenn Borchardt |
| Published in | The Scientific Worldview |
| Date | 2026-05-04 |
| Subject area | Physics |
| Topics | infinite universe, history of science |
Read online | Read the full article |
Archived copy | Archived version |
| Retrieved | 2026-07-23 |
"Giordano Bruno and Infinite Universe Theory" is a short article by Glenn Borchardt published on 4 May 2026 on The Scientific Worldview.
Borchardt asks what has changed since 1600, noting that the Catholic Church has never formally apologised for Bruno's execution and still regards him as a heretic whose views were incompatible with doctrine — a case it holds separate from Galileo's. The parallel he intends is with the reception of infinite universe theory today: Bruno was burned for a cosmology, not for a calculation.