[Speech] KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. - Bacon's Maxim

Value of knowledge

Francis Bacon's assertion that "Knowledge is power" underscores the importance of learning and information in achieving progress and influence. This idea has driven scientific inquiry, education, and innovation throughout history. Bacon's emphasis on empirical evidence and the pursuit of knowledge laid the groundwork for the scientific method and modern intellectual advancements.

Background

1. Francis Bacon

2. Philosopher and Statesman

3. Meditationes Sacrae, 1597