The Works of Francis Bacon

The complete writings of English philosopher Francis Bacon are arranged according to subject matter in this 1857–74 edition.

Francis Bacon (Author), James Spedding (Edited by), Robert Leslie Ellis (Edited by), Douglas Denon Heath (Edited by)

9781108040655, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2011

706 pages, 1 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg

Francis Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher, statesman and jurist, is best known for developing the empiricist method which forms the basis of modern science. Bacon's writings concentrated on philosophy and judicial reform. His most significant work is the Instauratio Magna comprising two parts - The Advancement of Learning and the Novum Organum. The first part is noteworthy as the first major philosophical work published in English (1605). James Spedding (1808–81) and his co-editors arranged this fourteen-volume edition, published in London between 1857 and 1874, not in chronological order but by subject matter, so that different volumes would appeal to different audiences. The material is divided into three parts: philosophy and general literature; legal works; and letters, speeches and tracts relating to politics. Volume 2, published in 1857, continues part 1 of Bacon's Latin writings intended to be included as part of the Instauratio Magna.

Philosophical Works: Part I continued. Works Published, or Designed for Publication, as Parts of the Instauratio Magna: Historia Ventorum
Preface to the Historia Ventorum Robert Leslie Ellis
De Historia Naturali et Experimentali Monitum
Norma Historiae praesentis
Historia Ventorum
Aditus ad Titulos in proximos Quinque Menses destinatos
Fragmentum Libri Verulamiani, cui Titulus Abecedarium Naturae
Historiae Vitae et Mortis
Preface to the Historia Vitae et Mortis Robert Leslie Ellis
Historia Vitae et Mortis
Historia Densi et Rari
Preface to the Historia Densi et Rari Robert Leslie Ellis
Historia Densi et Rari
Inquisitio de Magnete
Topica Inquisitionis de Luce et Lumine
Sylva Sylvarum
Preface to the Sylva Sylvarum Robert Leslie Ellis
Sylva Sylvarum
Table of the experiments
Scala Intellectus sive Filum Labyrinthis
Prodromi sive Anticipationes Philosophiae Secundae.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900 [HPCD]