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Of Empire

By Francis Bacon

By Francis Bacon

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May 30, 2006 | ISBN 9781101651131

Of Empire by Francis Bacon
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About Of Empire

Francis Bacon’s landmark writings on subjects ranging from anger and ambition, marriage and money, to envy and empire established him as the founding father of modern scientific thinking, with his rejection of superstition and his emphasis on proof and experiment, rational enquiry and reasoned argument.

Writings include: 

• Of Revenge
• Of Parents and Children
• Of Envy
• Of Love
• Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
• Of Cunning
• Of Beauty
• Of Negotiating
• Of Anger
• And many more

Also by Francis Bacon

The Advancement of Learning
The Essays
See all books by Francis Bacon

About Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, philosopher, essayist, lawyer, and statesman, was born in London in 1561. He studied at Cambridge and was enrolled at Gray’s Inn in 1576. In 1584, he entered Parliament as the member for Melcombe Regis, subsequently representing other constituencies.… More about Francis Bacon

Product Details

Category: World History | Philosophy

Ebook | $7.99
Published by Penguin Books
May 30, 2006 | 112 Pages | ISBN 9781101651131

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