Francis Bacon on Motion and Power (1st ed. 2016) (International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives internationales d'histoire des idées #218)

By: Sorana Corneanu and Guido Giglioni and James A.T. Lancaster and Dana Jalobeanu

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Synopsis: This book offers a comprehensive and unitary study of the philosophy of Francis Bacon, with special emphasis on the medical, ethical and political aspects of his thought. It presents an original interpretation focused on the material conditions of nature and human life. In particular, coverage in the book is organized around the unifying theme of Bacon’s notion of appetite, which is considered in its natural, ethical, medical and political meanings. The book redefines the notions of experience and experiment in Bacon’s philosophy of nature, shows the important presence of Stoic themes in his work as well as provides an original discussion of the relationships between natural magic, prudence and political realism in his philosophy. Bringing together scholarly expertise from the history of philosophy, the history of science and the history of literature, this book presents readers with a rich and diverse contextualization of Bacon’s philosophy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319276410
Related ISBNs:: 9783319276397
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 09/14/19
Copyrighted By:: Springer International Publishing, Cham
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Guido Giglioni
Edited by:: James A.T. Lancaster
Edited by:: Sorana Corneanu
Edited by:: Dana Jalobeanu