For knowledge itself is a power whereby he knoweth.

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.

Francis Bacon

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Topic

Nature of knowledge Knowledge

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

The Advancement of Learning

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

1605 1600s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. The Advancement of Learning. London: Oxford: Rob Youn and Ed Forrest, 1605, bk. 2, ch. 7, sect. 5.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "The Advancement of Learning." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 2, ch. 7, sect. 5.

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Nature to be commanded must be obeyed.

Francis Bacon

Novum Organum

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Topic
Man and nature Nature

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Francis Bacon
Source
Novum Organum
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Latin
Time
1620 1620s 17th century
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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. Novum Organum. London: John Beale, 1620, bk. 1, no. 3.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. The New Organon. Translated by Michael Silverthorne. Cambridge UP, 2000, bk. 1, no. 3.

Another quote about Knowledge

As we know, there are known knowns-there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns-that is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don’t know we don’t know.

Donald Rumsfeld

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The unknown Epistemology Knowledge American politics
Speaker
Donald Rumsfeld
Medium
Press conference
Language
English
Time
2002 2000s 21st century
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Citation

Rumsfeld, Donald. Department of Defense news briefing. 12 Feb. 2002, Pentagon, Washington, DC, USA.

Another quote from European Renaissance

But miserable most, to love unloved?
This you should pity rather than despise.

William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Unrequited love Dangers of love Love
Speaker
Helena

Author

William Shakespeare
Source
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Medium
Play
Genre
Comedy (play)
Language
English
Time
1599 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Lord Chamberlain's Men, c. 1599, The Theatre, London, England, UK, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.

Another quote originally in Latin

Man is a social animal.

Baruch Spinoza

Ethics

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Topic
Man as social animal Nature of man

Author

Baruch Spinoza
Source
Ethics
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Latin
Time
1677 1670s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Spinoza, Baruch. Ethica, Ordine Geometrico Desmonstrata [Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order]. 1677, pt. 4, prop. 35, note.

Current Citation

Spinoza, Benedict. Ethics, translated by Michael Silverthorne and Matthew J. Kinser. Cambridge University Press, 2018, pt. 4, prop. 35, note.