Francis Bacon

David C Innes

ISBN 10: 1629954497 / ISBN 13: 9781629954493

Published by P & R Publishing December 2019, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Francis Bacon
• Publisher: P & R Publishing December 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1629954497
• ISBN 13: 9781629954493
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

In the early 1600s, Francis Bacon transformed the world as we know it. For many centuries, populations had been subject to plague and famine on a scale difficult to imagine today, with little idea of their causes. In arguing that nature could be understood and systematically put to human service, Bacon changed the course of history, saving and improving countless lives. But his life and the repercussions of his work are mixed. Though much admired, he is difficult to understand. Was he a devout Christian? A Machiavellian political schemer? An unparalleled visionary? Was he the father of modern science, or merely its cheerleader? In this engaging critical work, Innes provides a compelling Reformed analysis of a complex man’s complex legacy.

About the Author

David C. Innes (PhD, Boston College; MDiv, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary) is professor of politics and chairman of the program in politics, philosophy, and economics at The King's College.