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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Now if it be found that the needle , on being removed from the magnet and placed on a pivot , either starts off at once to the north and south , or gradually turns in that direction , then the presence of the earth must be admitted as ...
Now if it be found that the needle , on being removed from the magnet and placed on a pivot , either starts off at once to the north and south , or gradually turns in that direction , then the presence of the earth must be admitted as ...
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But , secondly , the argument is irrelevant to the issue of whether the earth possesses a diurnal motion , since it could at best establish that the earth maintains a fixed alignment . Gilbert's claim to have " proven that all true ...
But , secondly , the argument is irrelevant to the issue of whether the earth possesses a diurnal motion , since it could at best establish that the earth maintains a fixed alignment . Gilbert's claim to have " proven that all true ...
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cosmology , in particular on the part involving the earth's mobility , which Gilbert imagined , quite wrongly , could be justified by his magnetic discoveries . Bacon was , it is true , more inclined to the idea of a stationary earth ...
cosmology , in particular on the part involving the earth's mobility , which Gilbert imagined , quite wrongly , could be justified by his magnetic discoveries . Bacon was , it is true , more inclined to the idea of a stationary earth ...
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