Francis Bacon : the first statesman of science / by J.G. Crowther.
Pubblicazione:
London : The Cresset press, 1960.
Descrizione fisica:
XV, 362 p., [9] p. di tav. : ill., ritr. ; 23 cm
Contiene:
Indice: The incomparable verulam. Pt. 1. For mankind: 1. The conquest of the universe 2. The general staff 3. Strategic objectives 4. Can scientists be statesmen? 5. The organization of science 6. Dawn 7. Preliminary to planning 8. How it is to be done 9. Dialectic 10. Limitations of the mind arising from social being 11. The statesman of science 12. The new method 13. Natural histories 14. The principle of conservation 15. The prolongation and renewal of life 16. The dissemination of scientific knowledge. Pt. 2. For himself: 17. Bacon's origin 18. Formative years 19. An unofficial officer 20. Defending parliamentary rights 21. No place for the unsubmissive 22. Private interests and public affairs 23. Rebellion 24. Prosecution 25. Statesman or scientist? 26. The planned life 27. Becoming a statesman 28. Friendship 29. The ladder of state 30. Earning promotion 31. Chequered ascent 32. The lawyer strikes back 33. Two conceptions of discovery 34. Against appeasement 35. Infinite business and the abuses of the times 36. The summit 37. The fall 38. Criminal or invalid? 39. Bacon and coke 40. Entrance halls of a better life. References. Index
