According to Sir Francis Bacon's 17th-century observation, tyrants suppress knowledge because they fear it breeds resistance to their power, as educated people become more inclined to argue than to obey, thereby introducing relaxation in government.
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BACON: why tyrants want to suppress knowledgeAdded:
Ever wonder why tyrants love government control over education?
Well, back in the 17th century, Sir Francis Bacon taught us the excuse that rulers use to suppress knowledge.
They fear it because they believe it breeds resistance to their power. He described their opinion, it introduces relaxation in government as every man is more ready to argue than obey.
And who doesn't love a little bacon once in a while, too?
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