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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... specific character " , such as iron and stone , have a “ uniform structure " and it is this structure which he thought essential to disclose , particularly for science in its operative role . For " no one can endow a given body with a ...
... specific character " , such as iron and stone , have a “ uniform structure " and it is this structure which he thought essential to disclose , particularly for science in its operative role . For " no one can endow a given body with a ...
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... specific gravity measurements ; the second proposed that there is no vacuum , but that substances expand by absorbing external material and contract by expelling material enclosed within them ; and according to the third theory ...
... specific gravity measurements ; the second proposed that there is no vacuum , but that substances expand by absorbing external material and contract by expelling material enclosed within them ; and according to the third theory ...
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... specific hypotheses , in particular , those that have been suggested by items listed in the table of presence . This would explain why Bacon did not specify that the former table should contain all known instances of cold , as he had ...
... specific hypotheses , in particular , those that have been suggested by items listed in the table of presence . This would explain why Bacon did not specify that the former table should contain all known instances of cold , as he had ...
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c A GameTheoretic Argument | 42 |
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