Francis Bacon's Philosophy of Science: An Account and a ReappraisalOpen Court, 1987 - 209 من الصفحات Bacon's scientific method is commonly thought to proceed mechanically to its infallible end. In this book however, Urbach presents Bacon's philosophy in an alternative light which acquits him of several errors. Urbach describes Bacon as an experimental scientist and examines the criticisms made against him, one of which was that he did not understand the roles of mathematics and science. Bacon was not a traditional metaphysician and was alarmed at the lack of progress in science since ancient times, especially the lack of practical results. He attempted to open up a middle path between practical experience and unsupported theorizing. The author intends to clarify rather than defend Bacon's work. |
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... bodies was not advanced in the context of induction to causes . It was used either to argue , as in the last quotation ( and also at NO II , viii ) , that it would be much easier to study simple properties than concrete bodies , or else ...
... bodies was not advanced in the context of induction to causes . It was used either to argue , as in the last quotation ( and also at NO II , viii ) , that it would be much easier to study simple properties than concrete bodies , or else ...
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... bodies ( " for bodies are not acted on except by bodies ” ; NO II , xxxv ) , and never by a mere position or " mathematical point " which , if it did exert an influence , " would be a wonderful and efficacious sort of nothing " ( NO II ...
... bodies ( " for bodies are not acted on except by bodies ” ; NO II , xxxv ) , and never by a mere position or " mathematical point " which , if it did exert an influence , " would be a wonderful and efficacious sort of nothing " ( NO II ...
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... bodies ; the manner in which the powers of bodies vary with the quantity of matter within them ( instances of Quantity ) ; and , lastly , the comparative strengths of different powers or virtues ( instances of Strife ) . Bacon held it ...
... bodies ; the manner in which the powers of bodies vary with the quantity of matter within them ( instances of Quantity ) ; and , lastly , the comparative strengths of different powers or virtues ( instances of Strife ) . Bacon held it ...
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