[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f-LtgA26jbJgy9HARLHHq80jzqhVOKOhIZoXLwzN8iDw":3,"$fLY2PSThekZmqmRD2Pa_MztRKynNFG0IwFgFlMq1Uen0":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},7265,"Roger Bacon","R",48,null,"roger-bacon",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":104},[14,23,29,35,41,54,65,76,87,98],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},3394404,"Few have attained to consummate wisdom in the perfection of philosophy: Solomon attained to it, and Aristotle in relation to his times, and in a later age Avicenna, and in our own days the recently deceased Robert, Bishop of Lincoln, and Adam Marsh.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote from Roger Bacon, a 13th-century English philosopher and Franciscan friar, is likely from his book \"Opus Majus\" (Greater Work), written around 1267-1268. During this time, Bacon was reflecting on the state of philosophy and science in Europe, particularly in the aftermath of the rise of the universities. He was also grappling with the tension between Aristotelian learning and Christian theology.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, the quote seems to be a statement of admiration for notable philosophers who have achieved consummate wisdom. However, upon closer inspection, Bacon is actually highlighting the rareness of true philosophical wisdom. The paradox lies in his admission that even Aristotle, one of the greatest minds in history, was limited by his times. This suggests that true wisdom is not solely a product of individual genius but also heavily influenced by the cultural and intellectual context in which one lives.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced, knowledge-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that we can achieve greatness through sheer effort or innate ability. However, Bacon's words caution us against this assumption. To truly excel in our fields, we must also acknowledge and adapt to the limitations of our own time and context. This means being open to new ideas, willing to challenge our assumptions, and recognizing the value of diverse perspectives – much like Bacon's admiration for philosophers from different eras and cultures.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},3394393,"For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. His hearer’s mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3394370,"The calendar is intolerable to all wisdom, the horror of all astronomy, and a laughing stock from a mathematician’s point of view.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3394315,"To ask the proper question is half of knowing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":53},1112202,"Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[48],{"id":49,"tag":50},4112360,{"id":51,"tag_name":52},598,"learning","**The Backstory**\nRoger Bacon, a medieval English philosopher and scientist, wrote these words in his treatise \"Opus Majus\" around 1266-1267. At the time, he was teaching at the University of Paris, where he was exposed to various languages and philosophical traditions. His emphasis on language knowledge reflects the growing interest in translation and intellectual exchange during the medieval period.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this seemingly straightforward statement is a nuanced view of knowledge acquisition. Bacon's words suggest that language proficiency is not merely a tool for conveying information but also a gateway to understanding the underlying structures of thought, culture, and reality itself.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, a professional or creative individual should recognize that language skills are essential for navigating diverse perspectives and intellectual traditions. By cultivating linguistic competence, one can unlock new avenues for learning, collaboration, and innovation in their field.",{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},1112200,"There are four chief obstacles in grasping truth ... namely, submission to faulty and unworthy authority, influence of custom, popular prejudice, and the concealment of our own ignorance accompanied by an ostentatious display of our knowledge.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[60],{"id":61,"tag":62},4112358,{"id":63,"tag_name":64},491,"ignorance",{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},1112198,"A man is crazy who writes a secret in any other way than one which will conceal it from the vulgar.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[71],{"id":72,"tag":73},4112356,{"id":74,"tag_name":75},60,"writing",{"id":77,"quote_text":78,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":79,"source":80,"quote_tag":81,"commentary":9},1112196,"There are two modes of knowledge: through argument and through experience. Argument brings conclusions and compels us to concede them, but it does not cause certainty nor remove doubts that the mind may rest in truth, unless this is provided by experience.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[82],{"id":83,"tag":84},4112354,{"id":85,"tag_name":86},80,"education",{"id":88,"quote_text":89,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":90,"source":91,"quote_tag":92,"commentary":9},1112194,"To ask the proper question is half of knowing",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[93],{"id":94,"tag":95},4112352,{"id":96,"tag_name":97},374,"knowledge",{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":44,"has_image":18,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":9},1112190,"No one really knew the sciences except the Lord Robert, Bishop of Lincoln, by reason of his length of life and experience, as well as of his studiousness and zeal. He knew mathematics and perspective, and there was nothing which he was unable to know; and at the same time he was sufficiently acquainted with languages to be able to understand the saints and the philosophers and the wise men of antiquity but his knowledge of languages was not such as to enable him to effect translations until the latter portion of his life...",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":105,"totalPages":106,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":107},1,5,10]