The Acquisitive Society · Character
Bacon
Philosopher and statesman referenced in discussions of knowledge and industrial progress.
minor
First appearance: rights and functions
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With the Germans (psychological): Bacon's empirical philosophy is contrasted with German idealism or collectivism in the context of acquisitive society. With the Germans (psychological): Bacon's empirical philosophy is…
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- Psychological
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- Critics of Property
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- the Germans
psychological · ambivalent
Bacon's empirical philosophy is contrasted with German idealism or collectivism in the… How this plays out →
- the Germans
psychological · ambivalent
Bacon's empirical philosophy is contrasted with German idealism or collectivism in the… How this plays out →
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Bacon appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Introductory
- The Acquisitive Society
- The Functional Society
- Industry as a Profession
- Porro Unum Necessarium
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