The Works of Francis Bacon: Volume 8: The Letters and the Life 1 (Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy)

Bacon, Francis. Ed(s): Spedding, James; Ellis, Robert Leslie; Heath, Douglas Denon

ISBN 10: 1108040713 / ISBN 13: 9781108040716

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2011

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The complete writings of English philosopher Francis Bacon are arranged according to subject matter in this 1857-74 edition. Editor(s): Spedding, James; Ellis, Robert Leslie; Heath, Douglas Denon. Series: Cambridge Library Collection -Philosophy. Num Pages: 438 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550. . 2011. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Francis Bacon: Volume 8: The Letters and the Life 1 (Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108040713
• ISBN 13: 9781108040716
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Francis Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher, statesman and jurist, is best known for developing the empiricist method which forms the basis of modern science. Bacon's writings concentrated on philosophy and judicial reform. His most significant work is the Instauratio Magna comprising two parts – The Advancement of Learning and the Novum Organum. The first part is noteworthy as the first major philosophical work published in English (1605). James Spedding (1808–81) and his co-editors arranged this fourteen-volume edition, published in London between 1857 and 1874, not in chronological order but by subject matter, so that different volumes would appeal to different audiences. The material is divided into three parts: philosophy and general literature; legal works; and letters, speeches and tracts relating to politics. Volume 8, published in 1862, contains letters, and miscellaneous writings relating to Bacon's political duties from 1561 to 1594, offering a valuable insight into Elizabethan statecraft.

Book Description

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), the English philosopher, statesman and jurist, is best known for devising the empiricist method which forms the basis of modern science. This fourteen-volume edition, published 1857-74, arranges his complete works by subject matter: philosophy and general literature; legal works; and letters, political speeches and tracts.