Вђњveritatis Amor Dulcissimusвђќ: Aspects Of Cardan... Apr 2026

The phrase (Latin for "The love of truth is the sweetest") serves as a defining motto for the life and work of Girolamo Cardano (1501–1576), a central figure of the Italian Renaissance. This concept is most extensively explored in scholarly works such as “‘Veritatis amor dulcissimus’: Aspects of Cardano’s Astrology” by Germana Ernst, found in the influential volume Secrets of Nature: Astrology and Alchemy in Early Modern Europe . The Centrality of Truth in Cardano's Thought

For Cardano, the pursuit of truth was not merely a scholarly goal but a spiritual and ethical necessity. His worldview was built on the belief that understanding the natural and divine order was the only path to true lasting happiness . Girolamo [Geronimo] Cardano “Veritatis amor dulcissimus”: Aspects of Cardan...