The quotation is attributed to Francis Bacon in 1597
Francis Bacon
it moves scientific knowledge forward
Francis meant that knowledge isn't easy to get. He was recognizing and appreciating how knowledge is very powerful.
The quote "Knowledge is power" is attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, an English philosopher and statesman from the 16th century. He believed that knowledge and education were essential for personal growth and societal progress.
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Knowledge + Human = Scientist
Discovery, knowledge, understanding
Political scientist Max Weber saw the problems of a bloated bureaucracy. One of which were that they increased their power and superiority by keeping their knowledge and intentions secret.
A system in which a wealthy person or patron would gain power, status, and money by employing a scientist who would seek new knowledge. The client/scientist would therefore also gain power, status, and money. It was a win-win situation.
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This quote, said by Sir Francis Bacon, means to say that the more knowledge you have, the more you can do, which leads, in a sense, to having power. This quote was said during the age of enlightenment, when many new theories and ideas were being formed; if you had more knowledge, you were able to think for yourself, which was in itself a powerful thing to do because in those days, people just accepted what the ruler of the country said and would not challenge them.