Objectivity in the Making: Francis Bacon and the Politics of Inquiry

Language: English

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 1998

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dj in mylar; black c w/gilt spine titles; 321 clean, unmarked pages/index. The author argues that Francis Bacon's concept of scientific "disinterestedness" wasn't purely intellectual but deeply intertwined with early modern politics, economics (mercantilism), and courtly power struggles, aiming to solidify the monarchy against Parliament by shifting focus from divine/legal authority to observable, empirical knowledge. Solomon shows how Bacon used new scientific methods to serve political ends, transforming commercial practices and personal interests into a broader public purpose for the state.

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Title
Objectivity in the Making: Francis Bacon and the Politics of Inquiry
Author
Bacon, Francis) Solomon, Julie Robin
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD
Publication year
1998
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Near Fine
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Hardcover
Language
English
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0801856752
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9780801856754
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frontis
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1st Edition
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1st Printing
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8vo

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