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"Virtue is like precious spices, which only release their fragrance after being burned or crushed." - Francis. bacon

A new contemporary translation of "The Essays of Bacon", a life prose classic alongside "The Essays of Montaigne";
A treasure trove of timeless wisdom from the father of modern British philosophy.

"Knowledge is power", this well-known saying comes from Francis. bacon. In the era before him, knowledge was in the hands of the church, and scientific researchers only valued the deduction and analysis of concepts. However, Bacon believed that truth can be obtained through observation, so he advocated that scholars should try their best to collect all kinds of knowledge and verify it through experiments. Summarize scientific theorems. In addition, he also vigorously criticized various prejudices that hinder the development of knowledge, such as racial discrimination, personal prejudice, following others' opinions, and blind worship of authority.

In addition to his scientific contributions, Bacon was also a political worker in the world. After graduating from Cambridge University, he served as a diplomat, a member of Parliament, and finally as a Lord Chancellor. Although he finally stepped down due to a political scandal, his wisdom was indeed tempered in real life and turned into this book "Ask Bacon Everything".

In the book, he not only talks about truths and preaching, but also intersperses historical allusions and wonderful sentences from Greece and Rome from time to time to deepen the reader's impression and increase the pleasure of reading. for example:

"On Death": "Seneca said that things surrounding death are more frightening than death itself."
"On Jealousy": "People who are good at nothing are always jealous of other people's strengths."
"On Love": "Prince Troy chose Helen, the most beautiful woman, and gave up wisdom and power."
"On Doing Good": "Italians always say that people who are too kind are not good people."
"On Friendship": "Without a friend you can open your heart, you are like a cannibal who eats your own heart."

This book has fifty-nine articles in total, covering everything from life issues, personality and morality to life observations. Although some of them are Bacon's official career experience, they are very appropriate in the workplace. Just like his scientific achievements, his wisdom in life also shines with eternal light. Bacon lived in an era when Britain faced a crisis of religious division and Europe was plunged into the Thirty Years' War. The insights he gained must have had a comforting and inspiring effect on restless and anxious modern people.

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