Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a collection of essays and writings by Francis Bacon, a prominent English philosopher, statesman, and scientist from the 16th and 17th centuries. The book includes his famous Essays, Civil and Moral, which cover a wide range of topics such as truth, death, love, and friendship. It also features his utopian work, New Atlantis, which explores the idea of a perfect society. Additionally, the book includes his political treatise, Areopagitica, which defends freedom of speech and the press, and his Tractate on Education, which outlines his ideas on education and the role of the teacher. Finally, the book includes Religio Medici, a personal and philosophical reflection on religion and faith. This edition is part of the V3 Harvard Classics series, which is a collection of classic works of literature and philosophy.1909. Contents: Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral; New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon. Areopagitica; A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing. Milton's Tractate on Education. Religio Medici Parts 1 and 2 by Sir Thomas Browne.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.