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050 4 _aB
100 1 _aBacon, Francis,
_d1561-1626
245 1 4 _aThe Advancement of Learning
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Advancement_of_Learning
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org and Richard Tonsing
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLogic -- Early works to 1800
653 _aKnowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800
653 _aLearning -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800
653 _aScience -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aMorley, Henry,
_d1822-1894
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5500
999 _c47531
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