Chapter 78 bits of bacon

bits of bacon Bacon had an ambition in his life, to be a successful politician and at the same time a great philosopher.Maybe he himself thinks that this ambition has been realized, at least the first half has been realized; but It is because later generations only value his second half, and think that his political achievements can only be reduced. His reputation as a philosopher. In Greek philosophy, he admired Plato and Socrates.He himself said it well: "No With philosophy, I don't want to live at all. " Sometimes, Bacon also has a tendency to be a little cynic and sophistry.He said frankly: "Yes.

The wisdom most useful to a man himself is the wisdom of mice.That is to say, in a house that will collapse Before, be able to know how to leave it in advance. " Regarding "truth", it is said: "Seeking truth is like showing love to it; understanding truth is like showing love to it; The praise of it; the belief in truth is the enjoyment of it, which is the pinnacle of the good nature of man. point. " Regarding reading, he said: If we understand the choice of books, we seem to be talking with wise men. Some books are best to be tried out; some to be swallowed, and others to be chewed and digested.

change. Bacon advocated that wisdom should be linked with action.Maybe that's why he wants to be a philosopher and also wants to be a politician reason.He despises knowledge that cannot be put into action, saying: "Man should understand that in human life On the stage, only God and the angels are bystanders. " His views on married life were somewhat amusing.Such as "a person on the first day of marriage, he It can be said that I have aged seven years in thought." "This is a common thing, and bad husbands often have good wives" (this It can be said that it is similar to "a clever woman often sleeps with a clumsy husband" in my country), "celibacy is beneficial to priests, because

For where there are ponds that need to be filled first, the water of charity has less chance of being poured elsewhere." Bacon values ​​friendship more than love.However, for the existence of friendship, he also holds skeptical.He said: "There are not many friendships in the world, and even fewer among equals". In the essay "Youth and Age", he can be said to have the most insightful views on young people.he Said: "Young people are more suitable for creating and judging; A young man is arguably better suited for execution; for a stable career, he is better suited for carrying out new plans. "

Finally, Bacon once so proudly wrote in his will: "I will my The soul is left to God, and my body is buried casually.I leave my name to the next generation and foreign. "--I don't know what God's opinion is, as for his next generation and foreign countries, obviously However, he happily accepted his gift.