The first person to propose that "knowledge is power"-Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was an English philosopher, thinker, writer and scientist. Marx called it "the true ancestor of British materialism and the entire modern experimental science." He also put forward many ideas in logic, aesthetics, and education. He is the author of "New Tools" and "Selected Essays", etc.

Bacon was born on January 22, 1561 in an official family in London. His father, Nicholas Bacon (December 28, 1510-February 20, 1579), was Queen Elizabeth's keeper of the seal. He studied law at Cambridge University. He had a progressive ideological orientation, believed in the Church of England, and opposed Pope interference in internal affairs in England. Her mother, Ani, was a well-known talented woman. She mastered Greek and Latin skillfully and was a member of Calvinism. Good family education allowed Bacon to mature early and showed extraordinary intelligence in all aspects. At the age of 12, Bacon was sent to Trinity College, Cambridge University for further study. While studying at school, he became suspicious of traditional concepts and beliefs and began to think alone about the true meaning of society and life.

After three years at Cambridge University, Bacon served as British Ambassador to France, Amias. Sir Bowley's entourage came to France. During his two-and-a-half-year stay in Paris, he traveled almost all over France, came into contact with many new things and absorbed many new ideas, which played a great role in the formation of his worldview. In 1579, Bacon's father suddenly died of illness. His plan to prepare money for Bacon's future support was shattered, and Bacon's life began to fall into poverty. After returning to China to pay for his father's death, Bacon moved into Gray Law School, studying law while seeking positions everywhere. In 1582, he was finally qualified as a lawyer. In 1584, he was elected as a member of Congress. In 1589, he became a clerk of the court after a vacancy occurred. However, this position remained vacant for 20 years. He traveled around but never got any position. At this time, Bacon became more mature ideologically. He was determined to reform all knowledge that was divorced from reality and nature, and introduce empirical observation, factual basis, and practical effects into epistemology. This great ambition was the main goal of his "great rejuvenation" of science and the ambition for which he worked his whole life.

In 1602, Elizabeth died and James I succeeded him. Because Bacon had advocated the integration of Scotland and England, he was strongly praised by James. As a result, Bacon rose to the top and soared. He was made a knight in 1602, an adviser to James in 1604, an attorney general in 1607, an attorney general in 1613, an adviser to the Privy Council in 1616, an adviser to the Privy Council in 1617, an adviser to the Seals in 1617, and an adviser to the mainland of England in 1618, a baron of Verulan, and a Viscount Albans in 1621. However, Bacon's talent and aspirations lie not in state activities, but in his pursuit of scientific truth. During this period, he achieved great results in academic research. He has also published many books.

In 1621, Bacon was accused by Parliament of corruption and bribery. He was sentenced by the High Court to a fine of 40,000 pounds, imprisoned in the Tower of London, expelled from the court for life, and was not allowed to hold a member of parliament or official office. Although both fines and imprisonment were later waived, Bacon's reputation was ruined because of it. From then on, Bacon ignored political affairs and began to concentrate on theoretical writing.

At the end of March 1626, Bacon drove through the northern suburbs of London. At that time, he was concentrating on studying the theory of cold and heat and its practical applications. When passing by a piece of snow, he suddenly wanted to conduct an experiment. He slaughtered a chicken and filled the snow into the chicken's belly to observe the effect of freezing on preservatives. However, due to his weak body, he could not withstand the attack of the cold, and his bronchitis recurred and his condition deteriorated. He died in the early morning of April 9, 1626.

After Bacon's death, people built a monument in his memory, and Sir Henry Warden wrote an epitaph for him:

Viscount of St. Albans

Such as using a more prestigious title

Call it the "light of science" and the "tongue of law"

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