FRANCIS BACON

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 2/1/1561     Death: 4/19/1626

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, PC was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy, guided by the scientific method, and his works remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution.

NOTABLE WORK

inductive reasoning

WHY THEY MATTER

Francis Bacon was intellectually unique for his advocacy of natural philosophy guided by the scientific method, emphasizing the importance of empirical observation and experimentation in the pursuit of knowledge. His works were groundbreaking in their emphasis on systematic and methodical inquiry, influencing the development of scientific thought during the Scientific Revolution. Bacon's legacy lies in his championing of a new approach to understanding the natural world that prioritized evidence and reasoning over traditional beliefs.

FAMOUS QUOTE

Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.

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