The Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord Bacon: Including the Advancement of Learning and Novum Organum (Classic Reprint)

Francis Bacon

ISBN 10: 0266560776 / ISBN 13: 9780266560777

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord Bacon: Including the Advancement of Learning and Novum Organum (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266560776
• ISBN 13: 9780266560777
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1043 grams

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Synopsis

Explore Francis Bacon’s plan to restore and expand human knowledge

This edition introduces the six-part structure that frames his project: a survey of current science, a new method for interpreting nature, and a path beyond traditional thinking.

The work is organized to present how knowledge can be built with less error and more action. It outlines the goal of a practical logic that uses induction to test ideas against nature, rather than relying on tradition or syllogism alone. This edition highlights the division of the project into six parts, and how each part contributes to a broader program of learning, discovery, and intellectual reform.

Readers will encounter Bacon’s arguments about how to better observe, reason, and apply knowledge. The text contrasts his “Art of interpreting Nature” with common logic, emphasizing plans and demonstrations over mere arguments. It also discusses the importance of avoiding vague abstractions and grounding inquiry in careful experience and experiment.

• Learn Bacon’s critique of syllogistic reasoning and his case for induction as the engine of science.
• See how the six-part plan maps out the path from existing knowledge to new methods and discoveries.
• Discover key terms like the Advancement of Learning and Novum Organum, and how they guide interpretation of nature.
• Get insight into how logic, observation, and experiment work together to build reliable knowledge.

Ideal for readers of the history of science, philosophy, and early modern thought who seek a clear overview of Bacon’s method and aims.

About the Author

Francis Bacon was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1909. He emerged as one of the leading painters of the 20th century during the 40s and 50s. Bacon expanded the possibilities of figurative art with a bold, expressionistic style at a time when abstraction was the dominant mode. He was also one of the first artists to depict overtly homosexual themes. He stands as a towering figure in 20th-century art, having established a huge influence on younger generations of painters. He died in 1992.