FRANCIS BACON

Background/Biography Information

• Bacon was known for his advancement of the scientific method
• Born on January 22nd, 1561 in London, England
• Died on April 9th, 1626 in London, England
• He took up Aristotelian ideas, arguing for an approach, known as the scientific method, which is the foundation of modern scientific analysis
• Bacon was a scientist, philosopher, and a lawyer
• He attended Trinity College, Cambridge when he was 12 years old in April 1573
• Dad: Sir Nicholas Bacon (Lord keeper of the Seal

Main Idea/ Major Contribution

• Bacon was considered the father of modern science
• He was entitled a massive reformation of every process of knowledge for the advancement of learning divine and human
• Came up with a method to help philosophers in weighing the truthfulness of knowledge

Baconian Method

• Methodical observation of facts of studying and interpreting natural phenomena
• “…A set of empirical and inductive methodologies, for setting off a scientific inquiry…” ("Francis Bacon").
• Another source states it as a “methodical observation of facts as a means of studying and interpreting natural phenomena” ("Baconian Method | Philosophy")
• Lead up to the scientific method that we use today

Opposition and Conflict/Resolution

• “Bacon in four years had given judgement in over 8,000 cases.” ("FRANCIS BACON VERSUS LORD MACAULAY")
• Churchill could only find 22 where there was any suspension of bribery
• Bacon returned to his normal life style after being charged with 22 bribery situations