The religious foundations of Francis Bacon's thought
By: Stephen A. McKnight.
Series: Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Columbia, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780826216090
Subjects: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. -- Religion.
Description: "Presents close analysis of eight of Francis Bacon's texts in order to investigate the relation of his religious views to his instauration. Attempts to correct the persistent misconception of Bacon as a secular modern who dismissed religion in order to promote the human advancement of knowledge"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Bacon's religion obscured : the problem of reading in the "future indicative"; title: The new Atlantis; title: The great instauration; title: The new organon; title: Themes and images in Bacon's early writings; title: Conclusion: four key Baconian themes : instauration, providence, apocalypse, and vocation.