Why Francis Bacon is a Founding Father of Modernity - a podcast by TWE

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Bacon’s books proposed a new method of inquiry.

In technical language, he proposed that we rely on induction instead of deduction.

Put a little more simply: Instead of trying to deduce truth from a priori principles and making our observations match the principles, he said we should make our observations and reach a posteriori conclusions from the observations.

Put as simply as possible: Instead of using dogmas to tell us what the science says, let’s just see what the science says.

Bacon was very serious about the rejection of dogmas. He admonished readers to eliminate “Idols” that cloud scientific studies and conclusions. His was a complete rejection of metaphysics when it came to the realm of physics. Separation of church and science. He is properly considered the Father of Empiricism.

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