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In Francis Bacon’s “Of Studies”, what does he mean when he says “for ornament”?
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I think that the primary meaning of “ornament” works here pretty well: “ornament – an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part.” In other words, it’s a decoration but not an essential part.
Bacon goes on to say that the “chief use” of studies “for ornament, is in discourse.” By “discourse” he means simply everyday conversation.
So to use studies “for ornament” is to decorate your conversation with facts, ideas, and/or quotations from what you’ve learned.
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