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Title: The Influence of Sir Francis Bacon


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Francis Bacons Influence
  • The Royal Society
  • The Freemasons
  • The Rosicrucians
  • The founding of the United States of America

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The Life of Francis Bacon
  • (1561-1626)
  • Started at Trinity College in Cambridge at the
    age of 12.
  • The unexpected death of his father left him in a
    grave financial situation.

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The New Atlantis
  • 1626
  • Represents the kind of Society, which was the
    most desirable for man

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The Royal Society
  • Founded in 1660
  • Began meeting to discuss the ideas of Francis
    Bacon
  • Can be seen in the New Atlantis as the Society of
    Solomon

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The Freemasons
  • Based on the writings of Francis Bacon
  • Freemasonry principals seen in Francis Bacons
    the New Atlantis

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The Rosicrucians
  • The aim of the Rosicrucian Order parallels the
    philosophy of Francis Bacon
  • Some say that Bacon was a high initiate of the
    Rosicrucian Order

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The Founding of the United States of America
  • Many of the thoughts of the Declaration of
    Independence can be traced back to Baconian
    thought.

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Conclusion
  • Francis Bacons thoughts are timeless and his
    influence can still be seen today.
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