Francis Bacon: From Magic to Science

Francis Bacon: From Magic to Science
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9781135028107
ISBN-13 : 1135028109
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Book Synopsis Francis Bacon: From Magic to Science by : Paolo Rossi

Download or read book Francis Bacon: From Magic to Science written by Paolo Rossi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1968. This volume discusses Francis Bacon’s thought and work in the context of the European cultural environment that influenced Bacon’s philosophy and was in turn influenced by it. It examines the influence of magical and alchemical traditions on Bacon and his opposition to these traditions, as well as illustrating the naturalist, materialist and ethico-political patterns in Bacon’s allegorical interpretations of fables.


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