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Of Empire

by Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon’s landmark writings on subjects ranging from anger and ambition, marriage and money, to envy and empire established him as the founding father of modern scientific thinking, with his rejection of superstition and his emphasis on proof and experiment, rational enquiry and reasoned argument.
Writings include: 
• Of Revenge
• Of Parents and Children
• Of Envy
• Of Love
• Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
• Of Cunning
• Of Beauty
• Of Negotiating
• Of Anger
• And many more

  • Creators

  • Series

    Penguin Great Ideas

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 30, 2006

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      • ISBN: 9781101651131

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      • ISBN: 9781101651131
      • File size: 284 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      July 1, 2006
      This year -s crop of Penguin -Great Ideas - volumes offers another eclectic dozen works that shaped society from the ancient Greeks to the 20th century. The books are fairly no frills, but the price isn -t bad.

      Copyright 2006 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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