This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode.

The Essays (1625) is a collection of writings by Francis Bacon, one of England’s most prominent philosophers and scientists whose work was central to shaping the ideals of the Renaissance and scientific revolution.

Reproduction of the original: The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon

In this collection of essays originally published in 1625, Bacon delves in to a variety of topics, using inductive reasoning to find truth based on observations of the world.

A utopian novel about a mythical land called Bensalem, the inhabitants live happily with the sciences. [Source : extrait de la 4e de couv.].

The Advancement of Learning - Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human - Francis Bacon.