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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Thus , the quotations restored to their contexts read as follows : [ Anticipation of nature ] flies from the senses and particulars to the most general axioms , and from these principles , the truth of which it takes for settled and ...
Thus , the quotations restored to their contexts read as follows : [ Anticipation of nature ] flies from the senses and particulars to the most general axioms , and from these principles , the truth of which it takes for settled and ...
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It follows that the more general a theory is , the more evidence it will require before it can be accepted . This explains why theories of expanding generality can be accepted only gradually . If this explanation were granted ...
It follows that the more general a theory is , the more evidence it will require before it can be accepted . This explains why theories of expanding generality can be accepted only gradually . If this explanation were granted ...
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Given this theory , the groupings induced by our names can , in a sense , be either right ―――――― * The relevant Latin passage reads as follows : Prioris generis sunt Fortuna , Primum Mobile , Planetarum Orbes , Elementum Ignis ...
Given this theory , the groupings induced by our names can , in a sense , be either right ―――――― * The relevant Latin passage reads as follows : Prioris generis sunt Fortuna , Primum Mobile , Planetarum Orbes , Elementum Ignis ...
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