Francis Bacon (jan 22, 1561 – apr 9, 1626)
Description:
- philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution- has been called the father of empiricism
- father of scientific method
- scientific knowledge based only upon inductive reasoning and careful observation of events in nature
- sceptical and methodical approach
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Date:
jan 22, 1561
apr 9, 1626
~ 65 years