Essays, Moral, Economical, And Political
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
22.03.2021
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
304
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/1.8 cm
Gewicht
496 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5450-238-5
Francis Bacon writes like a statesman who has seen the machinery up close. Each essay lands with practical force. Clarity, bite, poise, and nerve. Essays, Moral, Economical, And Political gathers Bacon's most enduring short pieces into a complete classic essays collection: a philosophical essay anthology and political essays compilation in which private conduct and public power are treated with the same cool attention. Moving from moral philosophy reflections on ambition, friendship, counsel, and character to shrewd observations on statecraft and governance, it also takes in wealth and commerce, risk, and the habits that shape nations. Written in early modern England, this Renaissance English prose is compact, direct, and surprisingly modern in its psychological insight. For readers interested in classical political philosophy, Bacon offers a bridge between humanist tradition and the hard questions of policy, often read beside, and sometimes against, Machiavelli political thought. It is equally suited to students of political theory, ethics and philosophy study, and anyone who wants short, sharp reading with lasting sting. Bacon, a leading mind of the English Renaissance and a figure of government, writes with the compressed elegance that helped define the essay in English. These pages reward the casual browser as much as the classic-literature collector: a volume to dip into, annotate, and return to when judgement most matters. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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