Francis Bacon

The Essays: Francis Bacon (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

To read this diverse series of essays on civil and moral subjects by Francis Bacon is to undertake a journey through the mind of one of history's finest thinkers. Writing on such themes as truth, family, government, wisdom, and beauty, Bacon provides brief yet exhaustive meditations on the essential nature of human existence. The Essays is an irreplaceable text, a work of genius sure to both entertain and inspire the restless minds of the most curious of readers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513272771
• Artikelnr.: 61332497

Autorenporträt

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was an English philosopher, scientist, and statesman. Recognized for his intelligence from a young age, Bacon would develop the empirical basis for modern scientific inquiry-known today as the scientific method-by promoting skepticism and observational experimentation as essential for the discovery of truth and the growth of human knowledge. A central figure of the scientific revolution and the Renaissance, Bacon was recognized as Lord Verulam and Viscount St. Alban during his lifetime and was honored by both Queen Elizabeth I and King James VI for his contributions to society. Bacon was also an accomplished statesman, responsible for drafting early legal documents and charters for the British colonization of the Americas. His career was not without controversy, however, as accusations of bribery tarnished his reputation and barred him from government service toward the end of his life and career. Today, he is remembered as one of the founders of modern science whose theories and methods continue to form the basis of all scientific experimentation and inquiry.