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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... men how they should use that control or whether they should even pursue such control at all . Nor had science , they argued , really shown that it could explain the whole of experience or that life could be lived according to reason ...
... men's wits and labours , he can take hold of any superficial ornaments and shows of learning ; or if he countenance and prefer learning and learned men : but to drink indeed of the true foun- tains of learning , nay , to have such a ...
... men themselves . 2. I hear the former sort say , that Knowledge is of those things which are to be accepted of with great limitation and caution ; that the as- piring to overmuch knowledge was the original temptation and sin whereupon ...
... men and angels , and had not charity , it were but as a tinkling cymbal ; 15 not but that it is an excellent thing to speak with the tongues of men and angels , but because , if it be severed from char- ity , and not referred to the good of ...
... men have been heretical , whilst they have sought to fly up to the secrets of the Deity by the waxen wings of the ... men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both ; only let men beware that they apply both to charity , and ...