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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, 1st Lord Verulam, PC was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon argued the importance of natural philosophy, guided by scientific method, and his works remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution.

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Valerius Terminus: Of the Interpretation of Nature

"Valerius Terminus: Of the Interpretation of Nature" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. The text serves a...

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Bacon's Essays, and Wisdom of the Ancients

"Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. This work is a collection ...

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The Advancement of Learning

"The Advancement of Learning" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. The work serves as an inquiry into the n...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Francis Bacon

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Francis Bacon" by Francis Bacon is a compilation of various philosophical and literary works written in the l...

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The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

"The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral" by Francis Bacon is a collection of philosophical essays probably written in the early 17th century. The ess...

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Of Gardens: An essay

"Of Gardens: An essay by Francis Bacon" is a reflective essay likely written in the early 17th century. This work explores the aesthetics and importan...

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Novum Organum; Or, True Suggestions for the Interpretation of Nature

"Novum Organum; Or, True Suggestions for the Interpretation of Nature" by Lord Bacon is a scientific publication written in the early 17th century. It...

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New Atlantis

"New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical and utopian work written during the early 17th century, specifically around the 1620s, shortly befo...

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