The Religious Foundations of Francis Bacon's Thought"Presents close analysis of eight of Francis Bacon's texts in order to investigate the relation of his religious views to his instauration. Attempts to correct the persistent misconception of Bacon as a secular modern who dismissed religion in order to promote the human advancement of knowledge"--Provided by publisher. |
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Contents
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Chapter 2 T h e Gre a t In s t a u ra t i o n | 45 |
Chapter 3 T h e Ne w Org a n o n | 72 |
Chapter 4 T h e m e s a n d Im a g e s i n Ba c o ns E a r l y Wr i t i n g s | 103 |
Conclusion Fo u r Key Ba c o n i a n T h e m e s | 151 |
Notes | 161 |
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| Title | The Religious Foundations of Francis Bacon's Thought Volume 1 of Eric Voegelin Inst Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy |
| Author | Stephen A. McKnight |
| Publisher | University of Missouri Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0826264999, 9780826264992 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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