The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon
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"The Advancement of Learning" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise published in 1605 that introduces and popularizes the scientific method of observation, skepticism, and testability. Addressed to King James I, Bacon argues that strict bondage to classical learning hinders progress and advocates for practical education through studying nature for society's benefit. He distinguishes between pure knowledge from nature and proud worldly knowledge, proposing new approaches to scholarship, diplomacy, medicine, and theology
that prioritize practical benefit over academic excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 |
| Title | The Advancement of Learning |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Advancement_of_Learning |
| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org and Richard Tonsing |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Logic -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Learning -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5500 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2702 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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