10 Thoughts after Reading Bacon’s Essays
Whether you are in school or entering society, have you all written essays? The essay is a prose genre that can be lyrical, narrative, or commentary. What are the common forms of essays? The following is my review of Bacon's essays that I carefully compiled. Welcome to read, I hope you all like it.
Thoughts after reading Bacon's Essays Part 1
The first time I opened "Bacon's Essays", I was deeply attracted by its neatly arranged table of contents. "Truth", "Jealousy", "Death"... I was amazed by the philosophical titles. With curiosity, I read it.
I opened the essays one by one, and this book once again amazed me. Its concise language and beautiful writing first caught my attention. Reading his essays seems to be a kind of enjoyment. Compared with the "Essays of Yuanyuantang" I have read, it is more serious, but it does not make people feel boring at all. Of course, the book's unique analysis of all things in the world and repeated famous sayings make it even better.
Every time there is something exciting in the book, I can't help but smile and nod, as if I have found a close friend. Sometimes the opinions in the book are different from mine, but upon closer inspection, the book has its own wonderful mysteries, as if it has opened up a new world. However, after I got over the excitement of reading it for the first time, I calmed down and read it slowly, and I felt ashamed. I discovered how worldly, ignorant and despicable some of my previous thoughts were. The ones that impressed me most were "The Wheel of Fortune" and "On Jealousy".
"Wealth is a burden to virtue." This statement really shocked me. I thought that there was probably no one in this world who didn’t love money. Sometimes I even fantasize that if I could set a certain amount for my money, I hope it would be inexhaustible. But when I looked down, I finally realized the naivety of my thinking. "Money is like a castle in the hearts of rich people." Yes, if you are deceived by the illusion that only exists in your heart and work only for money, you will undoubtedly miss a lot of happiness. "The process is more important than the result." It is best not to forget the original intention and keep the purity of the soul.
"People who like to inquire about other people's privacy must also be people with evil intentions." This sentence leaves me speechless. I'm not sure if I'm considered ulterior in other people's eyes, but looking back on what I did, I do have a lot of disrespect for other people's privacy. Now that I think about it, this is such a lack of quality and impoliteness. I am simply ashamed of what I did before. Maybe I didn’t mean it, but the attention to detail has become a symbol of me and a person of high character. gap. The language in "Bacon's Essays" is worth learning, but in my opinion, the truth in it is obviously more precious. I regard it as a philosophical treasure book. The constant self-reflection while reading this book can be regarded as a baptism for me. After reading "Bacon's Essays" Part 2
After reading "Bacon's Essays", everyone will probably think that Bacon understands how profound and far-reaching feelings and things are, and is very insightful.
In his essays, he is more expressive in spoken language, but it is also difficult to understand, perhaps because of the time difference. He often uses quotation techniques, quoting the words of many philosophers in history, either to point out the theme, or to subvert erroneous remarks, which is very bold. Moreover, he is familiar with the speeches of so many great people, and he must have read a lot of books. Moreover, he also seems to have a very clear understanding of the behavior and life of many great people, including their success and feelings, and he also made a contribution to this. In addition to description, analysis, and argumentation, the book also quotes proverbs from various countries, regions, and ethnic groups, which also greatly increases people's knowledge. Bacon should have loved the Bible very much, because his essays mentioned a lot of characters and words in the Bible, and the quotes were accurate. This not only proves his profound literary skills, but also proves that the Bible is well-deserved.
As for the real content, people gain even more. Every article in the essay feels profound to the extreme. When something is close to your heart, it is like a sharp sword, getting sharper, piercing your heart, and like some kind of creature in your heart. You dig deeper and deeper, exposing some emotions and psychology that you dare not admit, but then you feel at ease and start to decide to get rid of it. For example, in "On Jealousy", he made a precise analysis and detailed description of those who are prone to jealousy, such as those without virtue, those who like to gossip, those who cannot overcome their shortcomings, etc. Among these people, almost all of them are not easy to talk about. I have experienced jealousy, and everyone has experienced it. But jealousy is not just the "evil eye" as mentioned in the Bible. There are advantages and disadvantages, and jealousy can also make people motivated.
I like this sentence the most in the book - a person who should be adhering to God's will and pursuing noble goals, but does nothing but bows down before a small idol and becomes the idol of his own feelings. Slave, and God gave man the eyes for a nobler purpose. When I went deeper into it, I felt even more regretful and shameful for some of my previous actions. I think I have been arrogant since I was a child, but now I have become jealous of others. I should reflect on it. I think I should pursue more noble things - although I am not noble now, and it is not easy to be noble.
In "On Friendship", he only uses monarchs and emperors to explain friendship, and in his short essays, the explanations mostly refer to monarchs and emperors. Why? Moreover, many short essays are also related to the country, the king, and politics, such as "On Rebellion," "On Nobles," "On Court Performances and Carnival Ceremonies," and "On Emperors," etc. Why is this?
Why does he have such profound insights and incisive summaries of things? Is it because he has read a lot of books, or has personal experience or wants to experience it? Remarks after reading Bacon's essays Part 3
Bacon was a British philosopher, thinker, writer and scientist. Bacon was the first philosopher to propose the principles of economic theory in the history of modern philosophy. He was honored by Russell as "the pioneer of logical organization of scientific research." He pursued truth throughout his life and was called by Marx "the ancestor of British materialism and the entire modern experiment, and he was also the first person to propose that knowledge is power."
Bacon once said in his essay "On Truth": "The reason why people would rather pursue lies than to pursue the truth is not only because it is difficult to explore the truth and the truth restrains people's illusions, but also because of the Language can better cater to the bad habits in human nature. “Actually, this is just a weakness of human beings. "On death, "People are afraid of death because of the mystery of death." Just as Bacon said: "Everything that comes with death is even more terrifying than death itself." "" On adversity "Everyone has been in this kind of unsatisfactory environment, because for us or people at all levels, adversity also helps to stimulate our potential. Mencius said: "Be born with sorrow, die with Peace "We can only turn pressure into motivation in adversity, and then work hard." On family "Solomon once warned people: "The son of wisdom makes his father happy, but the son of foolishness brings shame to his mother. "Parents should not be too harsh on their children, and should use it as a criterion to see whether it is beneficial to their children's growth.
There are many praised words of wisdom in "Bacon's Essays". The truth is like a pearl, it must shine in the sunshine. The truth becomes bright when it is illuminated. The truth is not the kind of ruby ??or diamond that needs the help of flickering candlelight to glow with colorful colors; the heart of revenge can overwhelm death, the heart of love can despise death, and the sense of honor can make people sacrifice themselves to death. , A sad heart can make people rush to death...but cowardice and weakness can make people die before death comes. There are many wise sayings, most of which can be explained here. It penetrates the surface of things, triggers human reflection, and allows us to draw these revelations.
In short, "Bacon's Essays" can be said to be one of the rare "world books". This kind of book is not written for one country, but for all nations; it is not written for one era, but for all eras. Comments on Bacon's Essays 4
"What is truth? Pilate said cynically at the time. He asked this question without expecting to get an answer. Most people in the world change their minds according to circumstances. They believe that adhering to a belief is tantamount to wearing a shackles, which will prevent their thoughts and actions from going their own way. Although skepticism as a school of thought has long since disappeared, there are still many people who hold this view - although their ideas may not be as clear and thorough as those of the ancients.
People would rather follow the lies. The reason for not pursuing the truth is not only because it is difficult to explore the truth, not only because the truth will restrain people's fantasies, but also because lies can better cater to the bad habits of human nature. A Greek philosopher in the later period once discussed this issue. , because he can't understand why some deceptions can be so charming, even though they are neither as beautiful as poetry, nor can they make people rich as doing business. I don't understand why - are people just. Do you pursue hypocrisy for the sake of loving it? Maybe it’s because truth is like sunshine, and the masquerades staged in the world under its illumination are far less dreamy and gorgeous than those under the half-dark candlelight.
To the world, truth is like a pearl, which only becomes bright when illuminated by the sun. The truth is not the kind of ruby ??or diamond that needs the help of flickering candlelight to transform into colorful floating lights.
True and false lies will bring happiness to people. If all kinds of vanity, false self-estimation, and all kinds of whimsical speculations are eliminated in people's hearts, the innermost feelings of many people will be revealed. It turns out to be so small, empty, and ugly that even I feel disgusted with this. Can anyone doubt this?
Perception: Lies are synonymous with hypocrisy (excluding those with good intentions). I agree with a sentence in the article. The reason why people are willing to follow lies is "because lies can better cater to the bad habits of human nature." Human nature is a thing that is so strong that it cannot be greater, but at the same time it is small. When you are no longer vulnerable, following lies is escaping, escaping from having certain things in your heart being revealed vividly and bloodyly. The article makes a good point, angrily behaves like a snake and can only crawl on its belly. There is no sin more shameful than hypocrisy and betrayal! So Montaigne said it well when studying why the word "liar" is so abhorrent: "Think deeply about it! A liar is a person who dares to face God with arrogance , but dare not face the world bravely!”
Exactly! There was once a prophecy that said that when Christ returns to earth, there will be no honest people on the earth - and the lie is The sound of the knell that calls upon God to execute the Last Judgment.
This is a serious warning to hypocrites and frauds! Don’t really let childhood become the most “innocent” time, and then be forever buried in the deepest corner of your memory. After reading Bacon's essays Part 5
Many people like this great philosopher - Bacon, but not me! I hate this Bacon who stands from an aristocratic standpoint and a patriarchal perspective. I hate this Bacon who is scheming and sophisticated. I hate this Bacon who has utilitarian ideas and is well versed in the operation of officialdom!
However, after reading "Essays on Bacon" two days ago, I discovered another Bacon that was completely different from my thoughts. I saw his persistence in philosophy, his enthusiasm for politics, his love for life, his pursuit of ideals, and his spirit and attitude of never giving up in the face of difficulties and constantly striving for self-improvement.
Inspired by the beautiful and wise words of "Bacon's Theory of Life", I read it twice in one breath. I still feel that I am still not satisfied with it, and I really want to recommend it to more friends. As it is said. Enjoy the wonderful articles and analyze the doubts.
What impressed me most was "On Timing". He said in the article that when danger is approaching, it is more beneficial to be good at seizing the opportunity to attack it head-on than to hesitate and dodge. Because the result of hesitation is precisely a missed opportunity to overcome it.
Many things in a person’s life cannot be accurately described with determinism, but opportunity is indeed the primary factor in success. In terms of life, the biggest opportunities in life may take more than ten years or decades. Once met. Great opportunities are created by history and society. Therefore, if you want to make a difference, you must be good at saving time and sizing up situations, clearly seeing the general trends of development, and using good insight to sense where there are "gold mines."
There is another type of opportunity created by society. People in our country who lived in the 1960s and 1970s did not have good opportunities to take advantage of. Opportunities often appear suddenly or unknowingly, and sometimes they are never known, or only when looking back on the past, we realize that the past event was an opportunity, and we are glad to have caught it or regret to have lost it.
In "On Friendship", Bacon said: "If you tell a friend your happiness, you will get two happiness; if you pour your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of the sorrow. "This fully demonstrates that friends are an indispensable role around us and can add color to our lives.
It describes the true meaning of friendship and makes us realize that even if a friend who has just had an argument reads this sentence, he will involuntarily want to apologize to the other party, because friendship is so important to us. It is really important, but Bacon describes the true meaning of friendship so naturally that no one will deny these two points.
When we encounter difficulties, a friend is a reliable pillar that we can rely on; when we fall, a friend is a crutch that helps us stand up. This can never be replaced by others. Whenever a person is confused, the first person to lend a helping hand must be his friend. Only friends will always help you, protect you, and let you get out of the dark place and enjoy the brightness of the sun together. After Reading Bacon's Essays Chapter 6
"Bacon's Essays" was bought together with "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". At first, I was less interested in it than "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". Apart from the old-fashioned title, The boring information I read at the beginning made me unwilling to take a second look at it, so I cruelly threw it into the mess of old things. On the Internet, I learned that this is a book with extremely high reviews. After reading the various truths and quotes in the book, I knew that this was definitely a good book worth reading. Digging out Bacon's essays that had been buried for several weeks in the junk pile, he calmed down and opened the book.
"Bacon's Essays" is the pioneer work of British essay literature and occupies a very important position in the history of world literature. "Reading it is like listening to the teachings of an expert, and I benefit a lot." The author Francis Bacon was the most outstanding philosopher and writer during the British Renaissance, and is known as "the true ancestor of British materialism and the entire modern experimental science." He tried his best to advocate that "reading history makes people wise, reading poetry makes people intelligent, calculation makes people precise, philosophy makes people profound, ethics makes people cultivated, and logic and rhetoric make people eloquent."
In the discussion. In Seeking Knowledge>, Bacon said: "Human nature is like wild flowers and plants, and seeking knowledge and learning is like pruning and transplanting." It can be seen that seeking knowledge can change people's destiny and is very important in our lives.
In "On Friendship", Bacon said: "If you tell a friend your happiness, you will get two happiness; if you pour your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of the sorrow." "This shows that friends are an indispensable protagonist around us and can add color to our lives.
On Beauty> is a classic work about "beauty". It has concise language, profound connotation and is full of philosophy. It focuses on how people should treat external beauty and inner beauty. There is a sentence in the article: "The beauty of form is better than the beauty of color, and the beauty of elegant behavior is better than the beauty of form." Therefore, it is not good to complain about your external shortcomings. Only inner beauty is eternal beauty. Virtue is more important than beauty. Only by combining beauty with beautiful virtue can beauty truly shine.
Nowadays, some people only pay attention to the beauty of the outside, but ignore the inner beauty. The beauty of a luxuriously dressed person is for people to appreciate, and it is gone in a blink of an eye. However, a dignified, serious and virtuous person is awe-inspiring and will be immortal. of.
The language of "Bacon's Essays" is concise, the writing is beautiful, the reasoning is thorough, and the aphorisms are repeated. Reading it is like listening to a wise old man talking, which is very beneficial. After Reading Bacon's Essays Chapter 7
When I first read "Bacon's Essays", I often get lost in the text. Although each article is very short, it is not as easy to understand as imagined. I always read it many times. Still can't understand the meaning.
But I gradually became obsessed with these words. There is no absolute good or bad, nor absolute good and evil in Bacon's remarks. I also discovered another different Bacon: his persistence in philosophy, his enthusiasm for politics, his love for life, his pursuit of ideals, and his unwillingness to give up on difficulties. Each of his articles is the essence of life and the cleansing of the soul.
In "On Friendship", Bacon said: "If you tell a friend your happiness, you will get two happiness; if you pour your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of the sorrow. "This shows that friends are an essential role around us and can add color to our lives.
What impressed me most was "On Beauty"
This is a work about "beauty". No one in the world is perfect, so don't complain about your appearance. Despite existing flaws, only inner beauty is eternal beauty. Virtue is more important than beauty. Only by combining beautiful appearance with beautiful virtue can beauty truly shine. There is a sentence in the article: "The beauty of body is better than the beauty of color, and the beauty of elegant behavior is better than the beauty of body." Body is the overall image and shape of a person. Color refers to facial features, mainly the face, which is local. The beauty of behavior refers to the movement and demeanor of the hands and feet. It is acquired and is the reflection of inner beauty. It is the highest among the three. Nowadays, some people only focus on the beauty of the outside and ignore the inner beauty. Although they have beauty, they do not deserve to be praised because of their lack of graceful cultivation. Therefore, a person who is not luxuriously dressed but is dignified, serious and virtuous is awe-inspiring. Therefore, combine beautiful appearance with beautiful virtue. Only in this way can everyone radiate true brilliance.
A good book can make people understand a truth, a good book can build a shortcut for people, and a good book can even change the destiny of a person's life! As Bacon said: "Reading history makes people wise, reading poetry makes people smart, mathematics makes people thoughtful, science makes people profound, ethics makes people solemn, and the study of logic and rhetoric makes people eloquent." It has to be affirmed that from a certain point On the one hand, this is a good book that makes people motivated! After reading Bacon's Essays Chapter 8
Bacon's Essays> was written by Francis Bacon, a famous British thinker, politician and empirical philosopher in the seventeenth century. This scientist, whom Marx called "the true ancestor of British materialism and the entire modern experimental science", was born into a wealthy family. He qualified as a lawyer by himself and entered politics. The case was impeached by Congress and removed from office. Bacon's Essays> Mainly talks about Bacon's attitudes and thoughts on looking at things from different angles. The content of this book involves politics, economy, religion, love, marriage, friendship, art, education, ethics, etc. Bacon wrote his own thoughts on various aspects of content, revealing Bacon's attitude towards life and handling of affairs between the lines. Way.
Among these dozens of essays, the one that impressed me the most is On Friendship>. He wrote in this essay: "If you tell a friend your happiness, you will get two happiness; and if you pour your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of the sorrow." This shows that in our lives Friends are an indispensable role around us. They add color to our lives. When we encounter difficulties, friends are a reliable pillar that we can rely on; when we fall, friends are a crutch that helps us stand up and tells us: "Stand up from where you fell!" When we want to give up halfway, a friend is a memo, reminding us to persist to the end; when we succeed, a friend is a dictionary, teaching us what to do next, and always warning us "Don't be arrogant when you win, don't be arrogant when you lose." Don’t be discouraged.” Friends are people we can talk to, rely on, and seek help from. We should cherish all the friends around us. They are not only a role, they are also our mentors and helpful friends.
In these fifty-eight essays, we can see that each has its own profound significance, and Francis Bacon once said: "Reading is enough for pleasure, enough for color, and enough for talent." A scholar who is eager to learn and think deeply is often a person with great talents and literary talents. Bacon is just such a person. His essays show his literary talent, his personality, and his arguments. We can read this book several times and we will definitely understand the truth.
Review of Bacon's Essays Chapter 9
"Bacon's Essays" was bought together with "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". At first, I was less interested in it than "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", except for the old-fashioned title. , as well as the boring content when I first read it, made me unwilling to take a second look at it, so I cruelly threw it into the mess of old things. On the Internet, I learned that this was a book with extremely high reviews. After reading the various truth quotes in the book, I knew that this was definitely a good book worth reading. I pulled out "Bacon's Essays" that had been buried for several weeks in the junk pile, calmed down, and opened the book.
"Bacon's Essays" is the pioneer work of British essay literature and occupies a very important position in the history of world literature. "Reading it is like listening to the teachings of an expert, and you benefit a lot." The author Francis Bacon was the most outstanding philosopher and writer during the British Renaissance, and is known as "the true ancestor of British materialism and the entire modern experimental science." He tried his best to advocate that "reading history makes people wise, reading poetry makes people intelligent, calculation makes people precise, philosophy makes people profound, ethics makes people cultivated, and logic and rhetoric make people eloquent."
In " In "On the Pursuit of Knowledge", Bacon said: "Human nature is like wild flowers and grass, and seeking knowledge and learning is like pruning and transplanting." It can be seen that seeking knowledge can change people's destiny and is very important in our lives.
In "On Friendship", Bacon said: "If you tell a friend your happiness, you will get two happiness; if you pour your sorrow to a friend, you will be divided into half of the sorrow." "This shows that friends are an essential role around us and can add color to our lives.
"On Beauty" is a classic work about "beauty". It has concise language, profound connotation and is full of philosophy. It focuses on how people should treat external beauty and inner beauty. There is a sentence in the article: "The beauty of form is better than the beauty of color, and the beauty of elegant behavior is better than the beauty of form." Therefore, don't complain about your external flaws, only inner beauty is eternal beauty. Virtue is more important than beauty. Only by combining beauty with beautiful virtue can beauty truly shine. Nowadays, some people only pay attention to the beauty of the outside, but ignore the inner beauty. The beauty of a luxuriously dressed person is for people to appreciate, and it is fleeting; but a dignified, serious and virtuous person is awe-inspiring and immortal. .
The language of "Bacon's Essays" is concise, the writing is beautiful, the reasoning is thorough, and the aphorisms are repeated. Reading it is like listening to a wise old man talking, which is very beneficial. Comments after reading Bacon's Essays Part 10
"Knowledge is power", I believe everyone is familiar with this sentence! Yes, this is what Bacon, the author of "Bacon's Essays" put forward. Although there were no new scientific inventions in his life, his words had a great influence on the development of science at that time. It is said that Bacon died from being exposed to the cold in the open air. How great! How tragic! For this reason, I read "Bacon's Essays" carefully, and I really benefited a lot.
The content of "Bacon's Essays" is very extensive, among which the two chapters "On Learning" and "On Adversity" impressed me most.
Let’s talk about knowledge first. Everyone must know that why do we study hard every day? Of course it is to gain knowledge! But although each of our classmates is in the same classroom now, listening to the same teacher and doing the same homework, why in the end What about the different results? It all depends on the individual. As the saying goes, "The stupid bird flies first." No matter how talented you are, as long as you work hard, you will eventually be rewarded. But some students just don't think so. They think they are smart and are too lazy to work hard. Yes, but if you don’t work hard, what will happen no matter how talented you are? What Bacon said is very philosophical: “Innate talents also need learning to be perfect, just like natural plants, they need sunshine, rain and dew. "Moisture." This reminds me of the article "Shang Zhongyong". Fang Zhongyong in the article was originally a talented and intelligent child, but because he did not learn, his talents were wiped out and he became a commoner. Can this enlighten us? In real life, we no longer have the talent like Fang Zhongyong. If we don’t work hard, what will be the result? Maybe we are worse than ordinary people!
Let’s talk about adversity. Bacon made a detailed analysis of good times and bad times in the book. There is a sentence in it that says: "Smooth sailing is certainly enviable, but sailing against the current is even more admirable." But in real life, we cannot always have smooth sailing and adversity. It is inevitable. But some students are prone to bowing their heads in the face of adversity. There is a saying that goes well: "If the seawater does not encounter rocks, it will be difficult to stir up beautiful waves." Yes, without adversity, our life will be dull; without adversity, our life will be boring. Only by bravely accepting adversity and insisting on defeating it is the real life!
When we are students, we will inevitably encounter adversity while receiving knowledge.
But as long as we bravely challenge adversity and move forward bravely on the road of growth, I believe that one day we will be able to see the beautiful rainbow after the rain has passed!