Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 2181 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Advancement of Learning Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Advancement_of_Learning Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org and Richard Tonsing "The Advancement of Learning" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. The work serves as an inquiry into the nature and value of knowledge across realms of human understanding, emphasizing the importance of a systematic approach to learning for the betterment of mankind. Through this exploration, Bacon aims to address the limitations of traditional educational systems and advocates for a reformation in the pursuit of knowledge, positioning it as an essential tool for enhancing human life. The opening of the text sets the stage for Bacon's argument by introducing the historical context and his early experiences that shaped his views on learning. He reflects on his discontent with the prevailing philosophies of his time, particularly those rooted in Aristotelian traditions, which he found unproductive. Bacon lays out his premise that knowledge should not merely be an intellectual exercise but a means to improve human existence. He introduces a dichotomy between the dignity of true learning and the pitfalls of superficial knowledge, preparing readers for a detailed discourse on the nuances of intellectual inquiry, the ideals it should aspire to, and the practical applications of scholarly pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Logic -- Early works to 1800 Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 Learning -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800 B Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 534103 2025-10-03T04:30:07.139129 text/html 533294 2021-04-12T18:39:00 text/html 571320 2025-10-03T04:30:13.023531 application/epub+zip 577753 2025-10-03T04:30:07.876064 application/epub+zip 262971 2025-10-03T04:30:07.511083 application/epub+zip 710455 2025-10-03T04:30:17.509544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680044 2025-10-03T04:30:12.680526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366154 2022-09-03T07:38:27.542634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517135 2025-10-03T04:30:06.552103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517086 2021-04-12T19:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20833 2025-10-03T04:30:17.691523 application/rdf+xml 11729 2025-10-03T04:30:07.635052 image/jpeg 2090 2025-10-03T04:30:07.572110 image/jpeg 190785 2021-04-12T19:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 540038 2021-04-12T18:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 550699 2025-10-03T04:30:07.203082 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 en.wikipedia