subject: Critical Evaluation of Bacon's Aphoristic Style (A Research Paper, Submitted by DR. RAKESH 'RAVI') [print this page] Critical Evaluation of Bacon's Aphoristic Style (A Research Paper, Submitted by DR. RAKESH 'RAVI')
According to Bacon, studies have a direct effect on our mind and can remove weaknesses of reader's mind. For example, Mathematics can be useful for the person who suffers from carelessness for he fails in concentrating his mind on anything. Mathematics introduces various problems to be solved with the help of only a few set formulas. It develops ability of understanding a problem and concentrating on it. It makes mind sharp or accurate. By solving questions, he will get rid of carelessness. If he does not concentrate, he will not be able to solve questions. Bacon advises the study of scientific experiments to the person whose mind is dull. If he does not use his mind actively, he will have to make the experiment again and again. If a man fails in making difference among things, he should study philosophy that trains mind for deep thinking and pointing out minute details. Study of lawyers' cases may remove shallowness of wit and make mind sharp enough to give example after example to prove a thing. For Logic trains in art of making arguments that employs brain. In this way, studies affect human personality and can remove all the defects of mind. Proper study proves effective, just as proper physical exercise removes physical weakness.
