The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
By Francis Bacon
Length5h 27m
About this audiobook
"The Essays or Counsell, Civil, and Moral" by Francis Bacon is a collection of essays offering insightful and practical advice on various topics. The book covers a broad range of subjects including truth, death, love, goodness, and friendship. The essays were written in a concise and elegant style, and they reveal Bacon's deep understanding of human nature and his keen observational skills. They are considered a significant contribution to philosophical and scientific thought.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length5 hrs 27 mins
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Publish dateJan 1, 1890
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Of Truth
26Of Seeming Wise
2Of Death
27Of Friendship
3Of Unity In Religion
28Of Expense
4Of Revenge
29Of the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And Estates
5Of Adversity
30Of Regiment Of Health
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6Of Simulation And Dissimulation
31Of Suspicion
7Of Parents And Children
32Of Discourse
8Of Marriage And Single Life
33Of Plantations
9Of Envy
34Of Riches
10Of Love
35Of Prophecies
11Of Great Place
36Of Ambition
12Of Boldness
37Of Masques And Triumphs
13Of Goodness and Goodness Of Nature
38Of Nature In Men
14Of Nobility
39Of Custom And Education
15Of Seditions And Troubles
40Of Fortune
16Of Atheism
41Of Usury
17Of Superstition
42Of Youth And Age
18Of Travel
43Of Beauty
19Of Empire
44Of Deformity
20Of Counsel
45Of Building
21Of Delays
46Of Gardens
22Of Cunning
47Of Negotiating
23Of Wisdom For A Man's Self
48Of Followers And Friends
24Of Innovations
49Of Suitors
25Of Dispatch
50Of Studies
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