Novum organum vs The works of Francis Bacon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Philosophy of nature, Methodology, Early works to 1800, Science, Philosophy
Novum organum
"When The New Organon appeared in 1620, as part of a six-part programme of scientific inquiry entitled 'The Great Renewal of Learning', Francis Bacon was at the high point of his political career, and his ambitious work…
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The works of Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, KC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author, and pioneer of the scientific method. He served both as Attorney…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The works of Francis Bacon is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Novum organum.
Scores by source
| Novum organum | The works of Francis Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1813) | 3.7 (1813) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Novum organum | The works of Francis Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1813 | 1813 |
| Editions | 52 | 52 |
| Citations | — | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3796 | 3796 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 145 |
| Written reviews | 97 | 97 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2949 | 1713 |
| Pages | 290 | 15 |