# Bacon — The Acquisitive Society character guide

> Bacon in The Acquisitive Society by R. H. Tawney.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-rights-and-functions

## Who they are

Philosopher and statesman referenced in discussions of knowledge and industrial progress.

## Relationships

### [the Germans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/characters/the_germans)

_psychological_

Bacon's empirical philosophy is contrasted with German idealism or collectivism in the context of acquisitive society.

### [the Germans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/characters/the_germans)

_psychological_

Bacon's empirical philosophy is contrasted with German idealism or collectivism in the context of acquisitive society.

## In the story

### [Introductory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/chapters/introductory)

Not mentioned in this chapter.

### [The Acquisitive Society](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/chapters/the-acquisitive-society)

Not directly mentioned in the excerpts; excluded.

### [The Functional Society](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/chapters/the-functional-society)

Mentioned in the context of empirical observation and the critique of abstract property rights.

### [Industry as a Profession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/chapters/industry-as-a-profession)

Referenced indirectly through the phrase 'robust non sequitur' and the critique of economists who ignore facts, though not explicitly named in the excerpts.

### [Porro Unum Necessarium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_acquisitive_society_se/chapters/porro-unum-necessarium)

Quoted for his statement that work should be carried on 'for the glory of God and the relief of men's estate,' used to illustrate the spirit needed for economic organization.

## Links

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