Essays of Bacon

Author: Bacon
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Bacon's life was a life of pursuing knowledge, and also a life of pursuing power. As a philosopher, writer, judge, and politician, Bacon's thoughts are complex and ever-changing. From this thin collection of essays, we can read various flavors in it. You can regard it as a textbook for life and friendship, or as a thick black book for navigating the political arena. From chapters like "On Truth," "On Death," and "On Human Nature," we can see a Bacon who loves philosophy. From chapters like "On High Officials," "On Royal Power," and "On Ambition," we can see a Bacon who is passionate about politics and deeply understands the workings of the court. From chapters like "On Love," "On Friendship," and "On Marriage and Celibacy," we can see a Bacon who is rich in life's pleasures. From chapters like "On Adversity," "On Luck," and "On Disability," we can see a Bacon who never gives up. From chapters like "On Deception and Concealment" and "On Conversation," we can see a Bacon who is cunning and worldly-wise.