Of Studies by Francis Bacon

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• Introduction of Francis Bacon
Of Studies by Francis Bacon outline:
• Introduction of the Essay OF Studies
1. Why we study books?
• Line by line Explanation of Essay 2. Three Important Uses of Studies
• Critical Analysis of the Essay 3.
4.
The effect of excessive reading
Views of Studies
• Summary of the Essay 5.
6.
Real Method of Studies
Not Every Book is Same
• Easy Notes PDF of the Essay 7. Benefits of Studies
8. Benefits of studying different subjects

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• Francis Bacon, also known as Lord Verulam, was an English philosopher and
statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of
England. His works are seen as developing the scientific method and
remained influential through the scientific revolution.
• Born: January 22, 1561, York House, London, United Kingdom
• Died: April 9, 1626, Highgate, London, United Kingdom
• Francis Bacon was an English Renaissance statesman and philosopher, best
known for his promotion of the scientific method.
• Bacon, during the enlightenment era, now, and forever, is a symbol for
science and rational thought. Bacon's work spread and inductive methods
for scientific analysis became more prominent. These methods, known as
Baconian method, were intended to replace the methods of Aristotle.
• His works are seen as developing the scientific method and remained
influential through the scientific revolution. Bacon has been called the father
of empiricism. He argued for the possibility of scientific knowledge based
only upon inductive reasoning and careful observation of events in nature.
• The essay Of Studies by Sir Francis Bacon is the first essay in the series
of ten essays published in 1597. Later, it was revised in 1612 with the
addition of some more sentences and ideas in it along with the
alteration in some vocabulary terms.
• This essay is regarded as Bacon’s masterpiece enriched with stylised
Latin vocabulary, fresh and new ideas, logical and relevant themes and
wisdom of the world.
• The title “Of Studies” means the collective studies that a person does in
his life. The main idea of “Of Studies” by Francis Bacon is the benefits
of reading. Reading helps the readers to cope up with diverse
situations. Reading also enhances readers’ intellect and cures restraints
of the mind.
• The essay provides the right method to read different branches of
knowledge and discusses their benefits. In short, the theme of the
essay “Of Studies” is how studies benefit a reader’s life enormously in
different ways.
Of Studies Summary
STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and Three Important Uses of Studies
At the outset, Francis Bacon says that the three useful
for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in purposes of studies are delight, ornament, and ability.
privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in The first useful purpose is reading delights the reader. In
discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, one’s private space, reading is useful as it provides great
pleasure.
and disposition of business. For expert men The second purpose is studies add ornament to discourse.
can execute, and perhaps judge of When a well-read person engages in a written or spoken
particulars, one by one; but the general discussion, reading helps the person to exhibit his knowledge
in a much better way than an average person.
counsels, and the plots and marshalling of Studies also improve one’s ability of judgment and
affairs, come best, from those that are arrangement of things. One can be an expert at something
learned. even without studies, but there lies a distinction between an
expert and a learned man.
Bacon says that an expert can execute his plan, and even
judge a situation but a learned man can better perform in
giving advice, making plans, and managing things. The
efficiency of a learned man is better than an expert.

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Of Studies Summary
To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them The effect of excessive reading
too much for ornament, is affectation; to make These are the three ways of studies through which studies
judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a serve a reader. However, too much in everything is bad and
reading is no exception to that.
scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by
Bacon states that reading excessively leads to laziness. From
experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants,
the physiological point of view, reading is a sedentary task
that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, and when a reader sits for long, the immobility of the body
do give forth directions too much at large, except they would lead to lethargy.
be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn Similarly, using decorated words and knowledge excessively
studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use in discourse is does the opposite. Too much use of ornaments
them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a would project a learned man as ostentatious. Bacon also
wisdom without them, and above them, won by states that making judgments based on bookish knowledge is
observation. the humor of a scholar.
Consideration and application of the learning without
understanding the practical world is a fault. A reader must be
able to draw the distinct line between the book and the real
world while judging.

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Of Studies Summary
To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them Bacon here emphasizes ‘too much’ in each situation.
too much for ornament, is affectation; to make Therefore, equilibrium must be maintained between studying
judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a and other activities, between ornament and argument, and
between theory and practical.
scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by
Bacon repeats his principal argument that reading does hone
experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants,
human nature and experience perfects it. Bacon draws an
that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, analogy between natural plants and the natural abilities of a
do give forth directions too much at large, except they person.
be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn Studies enhance the knowledge of the reader but that
studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use remain unfulfilled until the person gains experience related
them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a to the subject of study. That means knowledge and
wisdom without them, and above them, won by experience make reading complete.
observation. The shrewd men, in most cases, cope with different
situations of life with no studies. Therefore, for them, studies
are of no use.

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Of Studies Summary
To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them On the contrary, simple men admire studies. The simple men,
too much for ornament, is affectation; to make who are not voracious readers but aware of the benefits of
judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a reading, are awestruck to see a man filled with knowledge.
Apart from them, wise men take the best out of their studies
scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by
as wise men know how to use the knowledge from books in
experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants,
real life.
that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, Books don’t tell readers about the pragmatic aspects of
do give forth directions too much at large, except they knowledge. The ability to implement knowledge is wisdom
be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn that is gained through observation.
studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use Bacon emphasizes that having bookish knowledge is not
them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a enough. Theoretical knowledge is completed only when it is
wisdom without them, and above them, won by used in real life.
observation.

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Of Studies Summary
To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them Views of Studies
too much for ornament, is affectation; to make Studies benefit a reader in diverse ways. However, not all
judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a men admire studies. For instance, shrewd people contempt
studies as they perceive studies don’t help people.
scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by
A book also should not be read to use it in a talk and
experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants,
discourse. This approach is too wrong because the reader
that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, would be concerned more about the points which the reader
do give forth directions too much at large, except they can use in discourse and reading becomes superficial.
be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn Contrary to these ways, one should read a book to consider
studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use what the writer’s primary message or argument/s before
them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a making any decision consciously or unconsciously.
wisdom without them, and above them, won by
observation.

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Of Studies Summary
Real Method of Studies
Read not to contradict and confute; To get the most out of books, Francis Bacon suggests the
nor to believe and take for granted; method one should follow while reading.
Bacon suggests one should not read to prove others wrong
nor to find talk and discourse; but to because, with this motive, the reader looks for the points
weigh and consider. Some books are to which can be used as arguments. The reader might be right,
but in the process, the reader loses what the book has to
be tasted, others to be swallowed, and offer.
some few to be chewed and digested; During reading, the reader must not also believe what the
book says or take everything that the book says for granted.
that is, some books are to be read only This approach is also problematic because this approach does
in parts; others to be read, but not not allow the reader to open up the mind and the reader
does nothing except imbibing the knowledge theoretically.
curiously; and some few to be read
wholly, and with diligence and
attention

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Of Studies Summary
Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts Benefits of Studies
made of them by others; but that would be only in the Bacon also discusses the effects of reading, discussion, and
less important arguments, and the meaner sort of writing. He states, reading makes a full man; conference
leads to a ready man while writing makes an exact man.
books, else distilled books are like common distilled
Reading provides a reader with knowledge. When one reads
waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man;
books one after the other, one’s knowledge is bound to
conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. increase by the means of studies. In this way, it fills the
And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a reader with knowledge.
great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a Like reading, continuous engagement in the discussion
present wit: and if he read little, he had need have makes a well-read person good at the discussion. In
much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. discussion, one’s practice of using the knowledge instantly
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the and constant practice makes one ready for any topic to talk
mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral about.
grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt
studia in mores.

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Of Studies Summary
Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts Furthermore, if the reader notes down his thought or
made of them by others; but that would be only in the opinion on a book, then he can revisit the notes and bring
less important arguments, and the meaner sort of the exact idea or thought later in the future without
pressuring the memory.
books, else distilled books are like common distilled
On the contrary, if one reads little, then he needs to pretend
waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man;
of knowing things. If the person cannot pretend, then it will
conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. become obvious that he does not aware of the things.
And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a Similarly, if one is not familiar with the discussion, he needs
great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a to have the presence of mind.
present wit: and if he read little, he had need have And if a person does not write much, he needs to have
much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. significant memory because he must rely on his memory for
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the everything he thinks.
mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral
grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt
studia in mores.

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Of Studies Summary
Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts Benefits of studying different subjects
made of them by others; but that would be only in the Francis Bacon restates the benefits of reading diverse fields of
less important arguments, and the meaner sort of knowledge. Francis Bacon mentions,
Further, Bacon states that the right study can change intellect
books, else distilled books are like common distilled
like a particular physical exercise is right for the distinct
waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man;
disease of the body.
conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And For instance, for a distracted mind, mathematics would be fit
therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great to improve concentration.
memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present In mathematics, we need focus, and if the mind wanders
wit: and if he read little, he had need have much during doing mathematics, then it would spoil everything. So
cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. Histories doing mathematics is a practice to stick to a particular task.
make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtile; If the mind finds it difficult the differences between matters,
natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric then studying the philosophers and theologians of the Middle
Ages would be beneficial as they are noted for their logical
able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores.
distinctions.
Moreover, if one wishes to improve reasoning or
argumentative skills, then study lawyers’ cases would be the
right thing to do. So for such flaws of mind, reading has the
solution.

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Of Studies Summary
Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but Of Studies Theme
may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of The theme of “Of Studies” is the benefits of reading. I
the body, may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is have made a video where I have focused on the
good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs theme of the essay. You can watch the video above.
and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for Conclusion
the head; and the like. So if a man’s wit be wandering, In the essay, Bacon mainly discusses the benefits of
let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, reading. He also discusses the benefits of reading
if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin different subjects. However, he does not support idle
again. If his wit be not apt to distinguish or find sitting. He makes his arguments balanced by focusing
differences, let him study the Schoolmen; for they are on the experience. For Bacon, studies are completed
cymini sectores. If he be not apt to beat over matters, only with experience.
and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate
another, let him study 197 the lawyers’ cases. So
every defect of the mind, may have a special receipt.

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CRTICAL ANALYSIS
• Of Studies Francis Bacon encourages studies but at the same time, he wants that (i) too much study leads to laziness (i) if one
uses once knowledge too often in conversation with others, then one is is showing off and (iii) to be guided solely by ones studies
one becomes a a scholar rather than a practical man. Francis Bacon's argument about the value of studies is that studies are
wonderful only if influenced by experience because a person's natural abilities are enhanced by studies, but studies without
experience lead to confusion. According to Francis Bacon's tricky man condemn education; stupid man admire education; but wise
men use education as their real world experience dictates. He wants the educated man not to use his education to argument
unnecessarily with others not to assume that education always leads to the correct behaviour or understanding; not to use
education merely to force on conversation with others. Rather Francis Bacon argues, education "some books are should be tested"
should be read but their advice ignored; other books should be swallowed meaning ignored completely; and a few books are to be
chewed and digested", that is understood perfectly and used to guide behaviour. In addition Francis Bacon advises that some
books can be read but others, who take notes, and the notes can be substitute for reading an entire book but these books should
be those that cover less important subjects. Francis Bacon comes back to addressing the effects of reading conversation and
writing. He also says that if a man writes very little then he must have a huge memory to compensate for what he is not writing. If
a man cannot converse properly then he must be very quick witted and if he doesn't read much he needs to be able to fake it to
pretend that he knows more than the other. History: Francis Bacon argues makes man wise, poetry, clever mathematics
intellectually sharp, logic and rhetorics, skilled in argument. Farther Bacon believers that there is no problem that cannot be fixed
by the appropriate study just as the the right physical experience cures physical illnesses. Every disorder of the mind has a cure for
example if a man cannot use one set of facts to prove or illustrate the truth of an unrelated set of facts. Francis Bacon advises the
study of law. Every defect in thinking can be cured by a form of study. Overall it was an excellent piece of writing I think the most
interesting part is the way its constructed with a rhythm. I think it's important to follow the patterns and sometimes do a little
deviation from it to bring the curiosity into the readers mind. Even though it is a little too elaborative about the various exercises to
prevent diseases was not actually effective.
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