Francis Bacon, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher, remains one of the most effectual thinkers in European intellectual history. We can trace his influence from Kant in the 1700s to Darwin a century later. The Advancement of Learning, first published in 1605, contains an unprecedented and thorough systematization of the whole range of human knowledge. Bacon's argument that the sciences should move away from divine philosophy and embrace empirical observation would forever change the way philosophers and natural scientists interpret their world.
By:
Francis Bacon Series edited by:
Stephen Jay Gould Imprint: Random House Inc Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 312g ISBN:9780375758461 ISBN 10: 0375758461 Series:Modern Library Science Pages: 320 Publication Date:15 October 2001 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active