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This reads as a playful defense of age, not decline. Bacon points to the idea that time can improve some things, especially judgment, trust, and taste, and that old things can carry more value than new ones. It lands in a moment when someone is tempted to dismiss age, but the speaker is asking for respect for what has been tried and proven.
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About Francis Bacon
English philosopher and statesman
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, was an English philosopher and statesman. He served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I, and he is best known for his role in shaping early modern thought. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy and for inquiry guided by the scientific method. His writings remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution, especially for their emphasis on disciplined observation and the study of nature.
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Books by Francis Bacon
Nova Atlantis
2007
The advancement of learning
2006
Essays
2007
Francis Bacon
1973
Novum organum
2000