• Introduction Markku Peltonen; 1. Bacon's idea of science Paolo Rossi; 2. Bacon's classification of knowledge Sachiko Kusukawa; 3. Bacon's method of science Michel Malherbe; 4. Bacon's forms and the maker's knowledge tradition Antonio Pérez-Ramos; 5. Bacon's speculative philosophy Graham Rees; 6. Bacon as an advocate for a cooperative scientific research Rose-Mary Sargent; 7. Bacon's science and religion John C. Briggs; 8. Bacon and rhetoric Brian Vickers; 9. Bacon and history John F. Tinkler; 10. Bacon's moral philosophy Ian Box; 11. Bacon's political philosophy Markku Peltonen; 12. Bacon's legacy Antonio Pérez-Ramos.

"...Cambridge Companions have established themselves as the best of their kind, sound and basic, but often breaking new ground so that established scholars cannot ignore them. The volumes on Bacon and Hobbes, edited by Markku Peltonen and Tom Sorell, attain the same high level...includes a notable roster of distinguished experts...includes fine essays...Both books belong on recommended reading lists." Studies in English Literature

• Introduction Markku Peltonen; 1. Bacon's idea of science Paolo Rossi; 2. Bacon's classification of knowledge Sachiko Kusukawa; 3. Bacon's method of science Michel Malherbe; 4. Bacon's forms and the maker's knowledge tradition Antonio Pérez-Ramos; 5. Bacon's speculative philosophy Graham Rees; 6. Bacon as an advocate for a cooperative scientific research Rose-Mary Sargent; 7. Bacon's science and religion John C. Briggs; 8. Bacon and rhetoric Brian Vickers; 9. Bacon and history John F. Tinkler; 10. Bacon's moral philosophy Ian Box; 11. Bacon's political philosophy Markku Peltonen; 12. Bacon's legacy Antonio Pérez-Ramos.

"...Cambridge Companions have established themselves as the best of their kind, sound and basic, but often breaking new ground so that established scholars cannot ignore them. The volumes on Bacon and Hobbes, edited by Markku Peltonen and Tom Sorell, attain the same high level...includes a notable roster of distinguished experts...includes fine essays...Both books belong on recommended reading lists." Studies in English Literature

• Introduction Markku Peltonen; 1. Bacon's idea of science Paolo Rossi; 2. Bacon's classification of knowledge Sachiko Kusukawa; 3. Bacon's method of science Michel Malherbe; 4. Bacon's forms and the maker's knowledge tradition Antonio Pérez-Ramos; 5. Bacon's speculative philosophy Graham Rees; 6. Bacon as an advocate for a cooperative scientific research Rose-Mary Sargent; 7. Bacon's science and religion John C. Briggs; 8. Bacon and rhetoric Brian Vickers; 9. Bacon and history John F. Tinkler; 10. Bacon's moral philosophy Ian Box; 11. Bacon's political philosophy Markku Peltonen; 12. Bacon's legacy Antonio Pérez-Ramos.

"...Cambridge Companions have established themselves as the best of their kind, sound and basic, but often breaking new ground so that established scholars cannot ignore them. The volumes on Bacon and Hobbes, edited by Markku Peltonen and Tom Sorell, attain the same high level...includes a notable roster of distinguished experts...includes fine essays...Both books belong on recommended reading lists." Studies in English Literature