Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1442 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Francis_Bacon) Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral" by Francis Bacon is a collection of philosophical essays probably written in the early 17th century. The essays delve into various themes relevant to human experience, morality, and governance. The opening portions exhibit Bacon's reflections on subjects such as truth, death, and human relationships, aiming to provide insight into the complexities of life and the human condition. At the start of the work, Bacon introduces the concept of truth, posing thought-provoking questions about its nature and the human tendency to prefer lies for their comfort. He contrasts the painful honesty of truth with the seductive allure of falsehood, revealing the inherent struggles associated with discerning reality. Following this, he tackles the topic of death, discussing the common fears surrounding it and encouraging a more enlightened perspective. Bacon’s exploration of unified religion presents a broader discourse on societal cohesion, presenting arguments on the importance of unity amidst diverse beliefs. Overall, the opening portion sets the stage for Bacon's profound inquiries into moral and civil virtue, establishing a framework for the subsequent essays that tackle human nature and societal governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Harvard Classics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 370432 2025-07-01T05:52:19.423929 text/html 365423 2013-10-14T10:36:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 128515 2013-10-14T10:43:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 212378 2025-07-01T05:52:26.679827 application/epub+zip 216760 2025-07-01T05:52:22.654873 application/epub+zip 199496 2025-07-01T05:52:21.458866 application/epub+zip 439369 2025-07-01T05:52:29.941805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399772 2025-07-01T05:52:25.900823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367448 2022-09-01T06:29:52.470388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324431 2025-07-01T05:52:19.017890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324252 2013-10-14T10:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123958 2013-10-14T10:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18727 2025-07-01T05:52:30.067810 application/rdf+xml 17023 2025-07-01T05:52:21.984851 image/jpeg 3978 2025-07-01T05:52:21.701845 image/jpeg 207601 2025-07-01T05:52:19.452856 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