Knowledge is Power
The Twilight of Sir Francis Bacon’s Epoch and the Prospects for Humanity
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Beschreibung
This book explores the life and legacy of Francis Bacon, tracing how his vision of mastering nature through knowledge influenced centuries of scientific and technological progress. Using scattered writings as a foundation, the author reconstructs the so-called Baconian Program and traces its evolution through the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution, ultimately reaching its zenith in the 20th century.
Although Bacon’s ideas were extraordinarily successful, they also had unintended consequences that now challenge their original foundations. As the Baconian era comes to a close, the book reflects on the uncertainties of our time and explores emerging paradigms that could lead humanity into a post-Baconian future. This book will appeal to scholars, researchers, and students interested in the development of science and innovation studies, as well as anyone seeking to understand the historical roots and future implications of knowledge-driven progress.
This book explores the life and legacy of Francis Bacon, tracing how his vision of mastering nature through knowledge influenced centuries of scientific and technological progress. Using scattered writings as a foundation, the author reconstructs the so-called Baconian Program and traces its evolution through the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution, ultimately reaching its zenith in the 20th century.
Although Bacon’s ideas were extraordinarily successful, they also had unintended consequences that now challenge their original foundations. As the Baconian epoch comes to a close, the book reflects on the uncertainties of our time and explores emerging paradigms that could lead humanity into a post-Baconian future. This book will appeal to scholars, researchers, and students interested in the development of science and innovation studies, as well as anyone seeking to understand the historical roots and future implications of knowledge-driven progress.
Uncovers the hidden structure of Bacon’s thought by reconstructing his implicit scientific program Traces the impact of Bacon’s ideas on centuries of innovation, from early science to modern technology Explores how Bacon’s legacy shaped—and now challenges—the foundations of progress and human development
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Francisco Sagasti
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Baconian Program Francis Bacon Scientific Revolution Enlightenment Industrial Revolution Innovation history Technological progress Knowledge and power Intellectual history Modernity Epistemology Science and society Post-Baconian future Historical paradigms