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)

9781108040709, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2011

844 pages
21.6 x 14 x 4.8 cm, 1.05 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 7, published in 1859, continues Bacon's literary works including his writings on religion, and contains his professional works on the law.

Literary Works continued: Advertisement touching a Holy War
Of the true Greatness of Britain
Colours of Good and Evil
Letter and Discourse to Sir Henry Savill, touching Helps for the Intellectual Powers
Short Notes for Civil Conversation
Apophthegms: Editor's preface
Apophthegms new and old, as originally published in 1625
Apophthegms from the Resuscitatio, Ed. 1661
Apophthegms published by Tenison in the Baconiana
Some additional Apophthegms selected from a common-place Book of Dr. Rawley's
Spurious Apophthegms
Promus of Formularies and Elegancies
Religious Writings: Confession of Faith
Meditationes Sacrae
Prayers
Translation of certain Psalms into English Verse
Appendix to the Religious Writings - Christian Paradoxes
Professional Works: General preface to the Professional Works
Maxims of the Law
Reading on the Statute of Uses
Use of the Law
Discourse upon the Commission of Bridewell
Arguments of Law: Case of Impeachment of Waste
Lowe's Case of Tenures
Case of Revocation of Uses
Jurisdiction of the Council of the Marches
Chudleigh's Case
Case of the Post Nati of Scotland
Case De non procedendo Rege inconsulto
Preparation for the Union of Laws
Answers to Questions touching the Office of Constables
Ordinances in Chancery
Appendix
Index.

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