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Francis Bacon

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Author of classic works

6 published essays

Of Studies

Extends Bacon's 'studies serve for delight, ornament, and ability' into chess (ability) and piano (delight)—a life well-lived needs both

Of Studies STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgmen…

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·2 min read

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Advancement of Learning

Both argue pushing knowledge forward requires investment that looks frivolous to contemporaries

Both argue pushing knowledge forward requires investment that looks frivolous to contemporaries This connection draws from Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon.

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·1 min read

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Of Studies

Bacon says writing makes an exact man; Luddy proves it over 52 weeks

Of Studies STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgmen…

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·2 min read

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Of Studies

Extends Bacon's 'reading makes a full man' into hobbies make a full person

Of Studies STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgmen…

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·2 min read

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Of Studies

Reframes Bacon's 'exact man' through management: sometimes letting imperfection stand is its own form of precision—knowing when not to interrupt

Of Studies STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgmen…

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·2 min read

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Of Studies

A foundational text by Francis Bacon

Of Studies STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgmen…

Francis Bacon·Jan 1·2 min read·1 branch