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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

Born 22 January 1561 · Died 9 April 1626

An English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author known as the father of Empiricism.

Quotes

  • “The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.”
    Essex's Device 1595
  • “For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.”
    The Advancement of Learning, Book I
  • “Man, being the servant and interpreter of Nature, can do and understand so much and so much only as he has observed in fact or in thought of the course of nature.”
    Novum Organum
  • “Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.”
    Apophthegms
  • “The world's a bubble, and the life of man / Less than a span.”
    The World

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Books by Francis Bacon in order

Books by Francis Bacon in the order they were published, from Advancement of Learning (1605) to La nueva Atlántida (2019).

  1. 1Advancement of LearningAdvancement of Learning1605
  2. 2Bacon's EssaysBacon's Essays1618
  3. 3The Wisedome of the AncientsThe Wisedome of the Ancients1619
  4. 4Novum OrganumNovum Organum1620
  5. 5The Historie of Life and DeathThe Historie of Life and Death1623
  6. 6Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning, or, The PartOf the Advancement and Proficience of Learning, or, The Partitions of Sciences, IX Bookes1624
  7. 7New AtlantisNew Atlantis1627
  8. 8Sylva Sylvarum, or, A Naturall History in Ten CenturiesSylva Sylvarum, or, A Naturall History in Ten Centuries1627
  9. 9The History of the Reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the EThe History of the Reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth and Queen Mary1627
  10. 10The Works of Francis BaconThe Works of Francis Bacon1740
  11. 11The Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord BaconThe Physical and Metaphysical Works of Lord Bacon1853
  12. 12Bacon's Essays ; and, Colours of Good and EvilBacon's Essays ; and, Colours of Good and Evil1868
  13. 13The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral, of Francis BaconThe Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral, of Francis Bacon1883
  14. 14Essays, Civil and MoralEssays, Civil and Moral1891
  15. 15The Essays of Francis BaconThe Essays of Francis Bacon1900
  16. 16The Essays or CounselsThe Essays or Counsels1900
  17. 17Francis Bacon's EssaysFrancis Bacon's Essays1906
  18. 18Francis BaconFrancis Bacon1922
  19. 19The Major WorksThe Major Works2002
  20. 20Of EmpireOf Empire2005
  21. 21Of Marriage And Single Life - PamphletOf Marriage And Single Life - Pamphlet2006
  22. 22The New OrganonThe New Organon2012
  23. 23La nueva AtlántidaLa nueva Atlántida2019

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