Project Gutenberg 2008-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 103 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Kristianson, Elof 1880 1920 Filosofiset mietelmät Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filosofiset_mietelm%C3%A4t Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Filosofiset mietelmät" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise likely written in the late 16th to early 17th century. The work delves into various facets of human existence, truth, knowledge, and morality, emphasizing Bacon's perspective on philosophy and science as interconnected disciplines vital for human advancement. It reflects on Bacon's historical context and his vision of empiricism as a foundation for modern scientific thought. The opening of the text introduces Bacon's philosophy, highlighting the often complex nature of scientific discourse that tends to exclude the wider populace. It touches upon the impact of the Renaissance and Reformation on intellectual thought, suggesting that Bacon himself serves as a bridge between the wonders of empirical discovery and philosophical inquiry. The initial chapters further explore themes of truth, deceit, the nature of existence, and the human experience, referencing notable historical figures and emphasizing the necessity for a more accessible form of philosophy that integrates empirical observation with practical wisdom. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a profound exploration of ideas aimed at enriching human understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 25.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Translations into Finnish PR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 198135 2025-08-11T04:19:17.920164 text/html 197956 2025-01-11T07:33:13.339563 text/html 140974 2025-08-11T04:19:22.347164 application/epub+zip 142925 2025-08-11T04:19:19.522168 application/epub+zip 142928 2025-08-11T04:19:18.495179 application/epub+zip 289466 2025-08-11T04:19:24.643157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268724 2025-08-11T04:19:21.745158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241484 2022-09-12T08:24:30.974490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183136 2025-08-11T04:19:17.667693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175989 2021-01-03T22:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17565 2025-08-11T04:19:24.766138 application/rdf+xml 14445 2025-08-11T04:19:18.977168 image/jpeg 3597 2025-08-11T04:19:18.734171 image/jpeg 69295 2021-01-03T22:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 139336 2025-08-11T04:19:17.937174 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia