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The 18th century figure, Joseph de Maistre, has long been regarded as characterising the Counter-Enlightenment, but his intellectual relationship to 18th-century philosophy remains unexplored. This is a comprehensive assessment of his response to the Enlightenment.

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Although often neglected, An Examination of the Philosophy of Bacon is crucial to understand the epistemological basis for Maistre's critique of modern science as well as his criticisms of other aspects of Enlightenment thought. Given Maistre's stature in the history of conservative thought, his critique of Bacon remains significant for what it tells us about Maistre's own thought, what it reveals about attitudes toward science in his time, and what it contributes to issues that are still debated today. The work also showcases Maistre's polemical skills and his powerful prose style. Richard Lebrun's annotated translation includes Maistre's complete text, an extensive introduction that places the work in context and provides a critical exposition and assessment of Maistre's criticisms of Bacon, biographical notes on persons cited or mentioned by Maistre, and a bibliography. Differences between Maistre's manuscript and the printed text, first published fifteen years after the author's death, are noted, and Maistre's numerous citations have been identified, verified, and translated, making this the only authoritative and fully accurate edition of the work in either French or English.

Maistre, Joseph, --- Bacon, Francis, --- Bacon de Verulam, François --- Bacon, François --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Contributions in philosophy of science. --- Contributions in philosophy. --- Philosophy. --- Science --- Maistre, Joseph Marie, --- Normal science --- Philosophy of science --- Mental philosophy --- Humanities --- Maistre, Joseph Marie --- De Maistre, Joseph Marie --- Maistre, J. de --- Maistre, Joseph de --- Maistre, Józef de --- Mestr, Zhozef de --- Местр, Жозеф де --- Bacon, Francis --- Criticism and interpretation --- Contributions in philosophy of science --- Contributions in philosophy