02.14.07
The Essays: Twelfth Post (Parenting)
Bacon has little respect for mothers, which isn’t all that surprising since he doesn’t think real highly of parents in general. He also has little regard for letting people choose their own professions, either by interest or talent, in favor of letting their parents (read: father) choose their professions for them. This even after he points out that ignored middle children may very well be the ones destined for greatness! It was a strange essay from a clearly childless man.