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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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- “Crafty men condemn studies; Simple men admire them; And wise men use them: For they teach not their own use:…”Francis Bacon
- “Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt.”Francis Bacon
- “A man dies as often as he loses his friends.”Francis Bacon
- “A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.”Francis Bacon
Nature: more sayings
- “It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through idleness, neglect, the love of plea…”William Lamb
- “The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe a…”Charles Eastman
- “There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an…”Jack Layton
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Books by Francis Bacon
Nova Atlantis
2007
The advancement of learning
2006
Essays
2007
Francis Bacon
1973
Novum organum
2000