"The test of experience": The Philosophy of Sir Francis Bacon

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We'll get a bit philosophical today and look at the English language's greatest influence on the scientific revolution: politician, philosopher, and scientist Sir Francis Bacon.  His Essays and "The Four Idols" from Novum Organon are our focus.

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