TY - BOOK AU - Bacon,Francis AU - Morley,Henry TI - The Advancement of Learning AV - B PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Logic -- Early works to 1800 KW - Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 KW - Learning -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 KW - Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800 N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Advancement_of_Learning; Release date is 2004-04-01; Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org and Richard Tonsing; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Advancement of Learning" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise published in 1605 that introduces and popularizes the scientific method of observation, skepticism, and testability. Addressed to King James I, Bacon argues that strict bondage to classical learning hinders progress and advocates for practical education through studying nature for society's benefit. He distinguishes between pure knowledge from nature and proud worldly knowledge, proposing new approaches to scholarship, diplomacy, medicine, and theology that prioritize practical benefit over academic excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5500 ER -