Daniel Branco
The Mystical Foundations of Francis Bacon's Science
- Manticore Press
- 2020
- Taschenbuch
- 186 Seiten
- ISBN 9780648766001
Francis Bacon was one of England's most famous figures and is referred to as the father of the scientific method. Despite Bacon's stalwart approach to empirical science, however, his work is surrounded by other elements -rumors of connections to the Rosicrucians, the hidden world of the occult, and other conspiracies. Was Francis Bacon influenced by mystical and spiritual elements as well as emerging scientific ideas? Author Daniel Branco offers a compelling hypothesis that provides detailed explanations of Bacon's inspiration from esoteric, religious, philosophical, and spiritual sources, framing them within the narrative of Bacon's view of science and social issues of his era. Branco provides a perfectly balanced explanation of Francis Bacon's thoughts, encapsulating his entire works and world-view in a succinct and deeply profound manner, which explains Bacon's contribution to the world of science. The book also examines his spiritual life and how Bacon integrated it with the esotericism of the Renaissance and the
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