Early Essays Book

Both in his life and in his writings Bacon always showed the practical bias. He completely accepted the Renaissance idea that it is life on earth which is important and that all studies should be directed to improving that life. In his political attitude, which was almost Machiavellian, he separated his legal decisions from morality and ethical ideas; in his scientific writings he aimed to give mankind mastery over nature by discoveries and inventions; in his essays, he hoped to teach man mastery over the world in social and civil life. His essays are scientific, which make one of the most important figures in the philosophy of science.