Question

how did bacons ideas on reasoning change the way scientific investigation was done?

Answer 1

Bacon's proposed use of inductive reasoning encouraged scientists to come to conclusions by way of data collection.

Bacon's theories on the elements of human reasoning led to advances in the realm of psychology.

Bacon's proposed use of deductive reasoning encouraged scientists to develop conclusions so as to direct data collection.

Bacon's rejection of analogical reasoning produced followers who would later develop the scientific method.