Francis Bacon and the Rhetoric of Nature - Hardcover

Briggs, John C

 
9780674280021: Francis Bacon and the Rhetoric of Nature

Synopsis

Briggs (English, U. of California, Riverside) clarifies the close relation between Bacon's famous reform of scientific method and his less well-known conceptions of rhetoric, nature, and religion. He reveals, among many other things, Bacon's conviction that nature is God's code, which scientists decipher and exploit.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Synopsis

Briggs (English, U. of California, Riverside) clarifies the close relation between Bacon's famous reform of scientific method and his less well-known conceptions of rhetoric, nature, and religion. He reveals, among many other things, Bacon's conviction that nature is God's code, which scientists decipher and exploit. Annotation copyright Book News,

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title