Question

Bacon would probably say that the most important reason you were assigned “Of Studies” at school is —

a.

that “histories make men wise . . . ”


b.

because “logic and rhetoric [make people] able to contend . . .”


c.

that “bowling is good for the stone and reins . . .”


d.

“the mathematics [make people] subtle . . .”

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure its b

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) logic and rhetoric make people able to contend.

Bacon would probably say that the most important reason you were assigned "Of Studies" at school is that logic and rhetoric make people able to contend.

Francis Bacon (1661-1626) wrote the book "Of Studies" in 1601. In the book, he says that people should read for pleasure and education. He invites people to learn from books and from experience. Here we can find his quote that says "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." Francis Bacon considered that studies help people to enjoy and prosper in life.