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The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
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Francis Bacon's collection of short essays offers reflections on topics such as truth, ambition, friendship, and studies, drawn from personal and political observation. It suits readers interested in early modern philosophy, moral reasoning, and the development of the English essay form.
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy, guided by the scientific method, and his works remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution.
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