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The religious foundations of Francis Bacon's thought
- Title
- The religious foundations of Francis Bacon's thought / Stephen A. McKnight.
- Author
- McKnight, Stephen A., 1944-
- Publication
- Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, 2006.
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- Description
- 193 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "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.
- Series Statement
- Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-187) and index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Bacon's religion obscured : the problem of reading in the "future indicative" -- The new Atlantis -- The great instauration -- The new organon -- Themes and images in Bacon's early writings -- Conclusion: four key Baconian themes : instauration, providence, apocalypse, and vocation.
- Call Number
- JFE 06-1754
- ISBN
- 0826216099 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005022339
- 9780826216090
- OCLC
- 61362669
- Author
- McKnight, Stephen A., 1944-
- Title
- The religious foundations of Francis Bacon's thought / Stephen A. McKnight.
- Imprint
- Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, 2006.
- Series
- Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-187) and index.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Connect to:
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9780826216090
- Research Call Number
- JFE 06-1754