The Advancement of LearningFrancis Bacon's The Advancement of Learning (1605) is considered the first major philosophical book written in English. In it, Bacon is concerned with scientific learning: the current state of knowledge, obstacles to its progress, and his own plans for revitalization of schools and universities. Here Bacon sets forth the first account of science as intended for "the relief of man's estate." |
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... King James forgave most of the punishments heaped upon him, Bacon never again played a role in public life and spent his remaining years in relative seclusion, composing many of his most important writings. Not even his death in 1626 ...
... King James, who, Bacon knew, was much more disposed to his political advancement than Elizabeth had been, and whom Bacon addressed as the most learned and philosophical ruler since the time of Christ. In calling the King a philosopher ...
... King James, Bacon says that the king is the most learned and philosophical of rulers, but he makes it clear that many rulers have been interested in and influenced by learning. The real condition of the world of his time, Bacon thought ...
... kings as nursing fathers. (De Augm. ii. proef.) 61–68 Learning is twofold—Divine and Human. Divine postponed. (De Augm. ii). 83, 87 Human Learning is threefold—I. History (which answers to the Memory). II. Poesy (to Imagination). III ...
... King. 1. There were under the law, excellent King, both daily Sacrifices and free-will o¤erings; the one proceeding upon ordinary Observance, the other upon a devout cheerfulness: in like manner there belongeth to Kings from their ...