Question

Which studies does Bacon say are most suitable for delight?

• A. History and poetry
• B. Mathematics and logic
• C. Science and Philosophy
• D. Religion and theology

Answer 1

Answer:

A. History and poetry

• Amazingly, Bacon found the reason and benefits behind studying a particular subject.

• He writes that History makes a man wise as it makes one aware of past mistakes.

• Poetry makes a person witty as a poet compares incomparable things.

• Mathematics brings subtleness to human beings as it teaches us to be clever in concluding.

• Similarly, natural philosophy forces a person to think deeply, morality makes a person serious by nature.

• Logic and Rhetoric i.e. art of speaking helps in arguments.