What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bacon, perhaps poor, prepared with his help (11)" mean?

The definition is "Bacon, perhaps". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POOR, + HIS + HELP = PHILOSOPHER; definition: "Bacon, perhaps" The answer is PHILOSOPHER.

Bacon, perhaps poor, prepared with his help (11)

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