The Advancement of LearningPaul Dry Books, 1. mars 2001 - 263 sider Francis 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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... earth ; 95 that is , to leave nat- ural philosophy aside , and to apply knowledge only to manners and policy . But as both heaven and earth do conspire and contribute to the use and benefit of man ; so the end ought to be , from both ...
... earth , as it is set down of the works following ; but actually , that God made Heaven and Earth : the one carrying the style of a Manufacture , and the other of a Law , Decree , or Counsel . 98 3. To proceed to that which is next in ...
... earth , the pole of the north , and the finiteness or convexity of heaven are manifestly touched . So again , matter of astronomy ; Spiritus ejus ornavit caelos , et obstetricante manu ejus eductus est coluber tortuosus . 110 And in ...
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