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The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but … Dissimulation. A Survey of Francis Bacon's Essays

Denise Dona

Pages 33–35

Licence © 2003 the authors · CC BY 4.0

Abstract

This paper collects scattered pieces of witty advice from Francis Bacon's essays in order to construct a coherent profile of the social winner in 16th century England against the general Renaissance background. It revolves around the key virtues of truth, honour and wisdom, and especially juxtaposes them with the craft of dissimulation, thus highlighting and analysing the required combination of skills essential for achieving honour and power in Bacon's world.

Keywords —

truth · dissimulation · virtues · social success · Renaissance
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Dona, D. (2003). The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but … Dissimulation. A Survey of Francis Bacon's Essays. Dialogos, 07, 33–35.

Dona, Denise. “The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but … Dissimulation. A Survey of Francis Bacon's Essays.” Dialogos, vol. 07, 2003, pp. 33–35.

Dona, Denise. 2003. “The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but … Dissimulation. A Survey of Francis Bacon's Essays.” Dialogos 07: 33–35.

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