Project Gutenberg 2008-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 81 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Kristianson, Elof 1880 1920 Filosofiset mietelmät Reading ease score: 25.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Filosofiset mietelmät" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise likely written in the late 16th to early 17th century. The work delves into various facets of human existence, truth, knowledge, and morality, emphasizing Bacon's perspective on philosophy and science as interconnected disciplines vital for human advancement. It reflects on Bacon's historical context and his vision of empiricism as a foundation for modern scientific thought. The opening of the text introduces Bacon's philosophy, highlighting the often complex nature of scientific discourse that tends to exclude the wider populace. It touches upon the impact of the Renaissance and Reformation on intellectual thought, suggesting that Bacon himself serves as a bridge between the wonders of empirical discovery and philosophical inquiry. The initial chapters further explore themes of truth, deceit, the nature of existence, and the human experience, referencing notable historical figures and emphasizing the necessity for a more accessible form of philosophy that integrates empirical observation with practical wisdom. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a profound exploration of ideas aimed at enriching human understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Translations into Finnish PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 197963 197866 2024-10-11T09:07:58.741074 2023-09-11T11:35:10.770002 text/html text/html 197956 197859 2024-10-11T09:07:58.970048 2023-09-11T11:35:10.899036 text/html text/html 140903 2024-10-11T09:08:04.395021 application/epub+zip 142937 2024-10-11T09:08:00.918056 application/epub+zip 142938 2024-10-11T09:07:59.679063 application/epub+zip 289482 2024-10-11T09:08:07.011027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268724 2024-10-11T09:08:03.522059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241484 2022-09-12T08:24:30.974490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183136 183090 2024-10-11T09:07:58.465098 2023-09-11T11:35:10.589002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175989 2021-01-03T22:42:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69295 2021-01-03T22:42:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19283 2024-10-11T09:08:07.142004 application/rdf+xml 14445 2024-10-11T09:08:00.276046 image/jpeg 3597 2024-10-11T09:07:59.974054 image/jpeg 139269 2024-10-11T09:07:58.989045 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia