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December 20th 2006
by ReadHowYouWant.com
(first published 1982)
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Paperback, 96 pages
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1425015034
(isbn13: 9781425015039)
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The philosophy and theory of Francis Bacon is eloquently presented. The book presents his aspirations for the common wealth and although based on trut…more
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Utopia was a common source of discourse among early political thinkers whose works later became the base of 'political thought,' such as Bacon and Plato. A very interesting read that will have you comparing notes between then and now.
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Read in December, 2009
The story started to get really drawn out around the last ten pages. Mr. Bacon goes on and on about specifics that seemed somewhat pointless.
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A joint review and this and Tomasso Campanella's The City of the Sun:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2LBN9K1KXE...
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2LBN9K1KXE...
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Read in February, 2009
Christianity is pervasive and stifling, but we all ready knew that.
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