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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... seemeth to be no less contention between the excellency of your Majesty's gifts of nature and the universality and perfection of your learning . For I am well assured that this which I shall say is no amplification at all , but a ...
... seemeth much in a King , if , by the compendious extractions of other 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 ...
... seemeth the rep- rehension of Saint Paul was not only proper for those times , but pro- phetical for the times following ; and not only respective to divinity , but extensive to all knowledge ; Devita profanas vocum novitates , et op ...
... seemeth to be a lively image of this kind of philos- ophy or knowledge ; which was transformed into a comely virgin for the upper parts ; but then Candida succinctam latranibus inguina mon- stris : 76 so the generalities of the ...
... seemeth the chil- dren of time do take after the nature and malice of the father . For as he devoureth his children , so one of them seeketh to devour and sup- press the other ; while antiquity envieth there should be new additions ...