Ergebnis für "Francis Bacon" in Geschichte

In 1623, Francis Bacon unveiled his visionary ideas in New Atlantis, a thought-provoking exploration of a utopian society where kindness, knowledge, and civic responsibility flourish. Released in 1627, this remarkable work introduces a perfect college, reflecting Bacons aspirations that resonate with the foundations of today’s research universities. Inspired by the islands he visited, Bacons ideal land serves as a blueprint for a better world. (Summary by Wikipedia)

The New Organon is the second part of Bacon's philosophical work, The Great Instauration on the renewal of the sciences, which was published in 1620. The title refers to Aristotle's work Organon - meaning “trumpeter” - a treatise on logic and syllogism. Bacon’s work offers a new method of investigating nature, named “the Interpretation of Nature”.

Many might view this exploration of ancient fables as mere entertainment, a light-hearted diversion for both the author and the audience. However, the intention behind delving into these tales runs much deeper. While its true that fables are malleable and can be interpreted in countless ways, this series aims to honor the wisdom embedded within these stories without distorting their original meanings. Throughout history, individuals have often twisted these narratives to lend credibility to their own beliefs, a practice that is neither new nor uncommon. From ancient philosophers like ...

Personnage méconnu et pourtant central de la vie de Francis Bacon, la bien nommée Jessie Lightfoot fut celle qui le protégea toujours, de son tyran de père dans son enfance comme de ses pires excès à Londres. La tendresse de cette Nanny venue des Cornouailles contraste avec les violences que subit très tôt Bacon, et apporte une couleur inédite à la palette sulfureuse du peintre.

An “extraordinarily brilliant” and “pleasurably naughty” (André Aciman) investigation into the Shakespeare authorship question, exploring how doubting that William Shakespeare wrote his plays became an act of blasphemy…and who the Bard might really be. The theory that Shakespeare may...

The British Empire is unique in world history. How did this small island come to rule a full quarter of the globe? No other nation has matched this achievement.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Age of Enlightenment, then pay attention.... The life of an eminent scientist during the Scientific Revolution and the ensuing Enlightenment was not easy. Ambitious people were killed in the name of the Catholic Church for their scientific and philosophical works, which were often viewed as heretical. Major figures of the Enlightenment period include Voltaire, Isaac Newton, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and Thomas Jefferson.

An investigation into the lost treasures of Jesse James and the Freemasons and their connections to the Templars, Rosicrucians, and the Founding Fathers Explains how Jesse James used techniques involving sacred geometry, gematria, and esoteric symbols to hide his treasures and encode maps...