A foundational classic in English literature and philosophy, Essays by Francis Bacon explores timeless themes of human nature, governance, morality, and knowledge.

First published in 1597 and expanded in later editions, Essays by Sir Francis Bacon—statesman, philosopher, and father of the scientific method—remains one of the most influential prose collections in the English language. In these meditative, concise, and richly aphoristic essays, Bacon reflects on universal subjects such as truth, death, friendship, love, ambition, envy, and the art of negotiation.

Blending classical learning with practical wisdom, Bacon's style is direct, elegant, and highly quotable. Whether writing about the duties of public life or the inner workings of the mind, his essays remain strikingly relevant to readers seeking clarity, moral insight, and intellectual enrichment.

This collection continues to resonate with scholars, students, leaders, and general readers alike—offering practical counsel and philosophical depth that transcends the centuries.

A must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, politics, self-reflection, or the power of language.

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Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, and author. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Although his political career ended in disgrace, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution. Bacon has been called the creator of empiricism. His works established and popularized inductive methodologies for scientific inquiry, often called the Baconian method, or simply the scientific method. His demand for a planned procedure of investigating all things natural marked a new turn in the rhetorical and theoretical framework for science, much of which still surrounds conceptions of proper methodology today. Bacon was knighted in 1603, and created both the Baron Verulam in 1618 and the Viscount St. Alban in 1621; as he died without heirs, both peerages became extinct upon his death. He famously died by contracting pneumonia while studying the effects of freezing on the preservation of meat.

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