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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Voltaire, on Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This text is a letter by Voltaire on why he considers Francis Bacon to be one of the greatest men of history.
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eBook
Oregon State University

New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon, 1626

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of Bacon's "New Atlantis" with modernized spelling for easier reading. No commentary is provided.
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McMaster University

Mu: For Encouraging the Coining Silver Money in England

For Students 9th - 10th
Notes on Locke's essay "For encouraging the coining Silver Money in England, and after for keeping it here."
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McMaster University

Mu: Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money."
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McMaster University

Mu: Consequences of Lowering Interest & Raising Value

For Students 9th - 10th
View text of Locke's essay "Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money."
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Other

Francis Bacon: Preface to the Novum Organum

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is Francis Bacon's introduction to his most far-reaching work, "Novum Organum," in translation. Its significance is noted by the fact that it is part of the core curriculum at Brooklyn College.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Thomas Hobbes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a comprehensive survey of the life and philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. It discusses his writings as well as his ideas on moral and political philosophy.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics, and You: Roger Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This Science, Optics, and You site offers a biography of Roger Bacon with focus on his treatises on optics.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon 13th Century Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Following brief introductory information, this excerpt from Roger Bacon's "Compendium Studii Philosophiae" includes notes. The excerpt is C.G. Coulton's modernized version. Site by Fordham University.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with information on "On Experimental Science, 1268." Roger Bacon reviews "the principles of wisdom from the point of view of experimental science."
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Rice University

Galileo Project: John Locke

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Galileo Project of Rice University, you can view factual information about Locke's life. Written in lists; easy to read. Includes categories such as nationality, education, religion, scientific disciplines, and...
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Victorian Web

Victorian Web: John Locke

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but informative biography is provided, about John Locke and his major works and accomplishments. There is a black and white portrait, along with links to additional information included.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Francis Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
Site dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE). Included are links to information about his life, his works, and famous quotes by Bacon.
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Other

Latter Rain Page: Roger Bacon's Life, Works, Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-rounded biography of Roger Bacon with very clear explanation of his philosophy. The focus is on his belief that knowledge can be attained through scientific experiments and through divine inspiration. Includes brief excerpt from...
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eBook
Kansas State

Ksu: Selections From Francis Bacon's "Novum Organum"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from a college course, not only provides the text of some sections of the "Novum Organum" by Francis Bacon. It also provides a study guide and a discussion of Bacon and Descartes. A helpful site for deeper understanding of...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Museum of History of Science: Roger Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
In this portion of the Oxford Virtual Science Walk, a single paragraph briefly touches on Roger Bacon's life, achievements, and predictions. Illustration of the now-demolished study and observatory of Bacon.