Francis Bacon's Philosophy of Science: An Account and a ReappraisalBacon'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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discussion it received in his De Augmentis shows . There , he reaffirmed the vital role he had envisaged for mixed mathematics , and renewed his prediction that as Physic advances farther and farther every day and develops new axioms ...
discussion it received in his De Augmentis shows . There , he reaffirmed the vital role he had envisaged for mixed mathematics , and renewed his prediction that as Physic advances farther and farther every day and develops new axioms ...
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And , as Bacon himself expressed it in his discussion of the idols , axioms are only properly established by “ going to and fro to remote and heterogeneous instances " , one of the idols of the mind being a reluctance to proceed beyond ...
And , as Bacon himself expressed it in his discussion of the idols , axioms are only properly established by “ going to and fro to remote and heterogeneous instances " , one of the idols of the mind being a reluctance to proceed beyond ...
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Bacon's discussion was designed , then , not to describe some additional inductive technique but to elaborate general categories of observations and to explain how and why they are notable , and possess special prerogatives .
Bacon's discussion was designed , then , not to describe some additional inductive technique but to elaborate general categories of observations and to explain how and why they are notable , and possess special prerogatives .
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The Standard Interpretation | 17 |
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