Francesco Bacone

Marta Elisa Bevilacqua
11 Feb 202326:28

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TLDRThis video explores the life and philosophy of Francis Bacon, a pivotal figure in the scientific revolution. It highlights his dual contributions as a philosopher and statesman, detailing his critique of Aristotelian methods and his development of an inductive approach to scientific inquiry. Bacon's *Novum Organum* introduced a new method based on empirical observation, aiming to surpass both dogmatic reasoning and haphazard empiricism. The video emphasizes Bacon's belief that knowledge is power, not just for understanding nature, but for manipulating it. While his ideas were groundbreaking, it was later thinkers like Galileo who refined his method by introducing quantification into science.

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Francis BaconScientific MethodInductive ReasoningPhilosophy of ScienceModernityAristotleKnowledge PowerPhilosophical InnovationGalileo GalileiEmpiricismPolitical Life