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."
With this newly designed and reset edition, this important work is again available in paperback. Difficult and fundamental, "The Advancement of Learning" helps define the modern era.
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Francis Bacon's "The Advancement of Learning" (1605) is considered the first major philosophical book written in English. In it, Bacon is concerned...
