Question

Francis Bacon was an early proponent of the scientific method and promoted the Baconian Method, a methodology for scientific inquiry. It states

the spiritual world has subsistent forms separate from the material world.

you should be able to deduce by inductive reasoning the real nature of things.

the idea is the permanent reality that makes a thing what it is.

inherent forms only exist in conjunction with matter.

Answer 1

@robtobey

Answer 2

@confluxepic

Answer 3

You should be able to deduce by inductive reasoning the real nature of things.

Answer 4

@brucebaner @~

Answer 5

thx @confluxepic

Answer 6

You're welcome.

Answer 7

Bacon separated philosophy from religion. Which of these statements explains his beliefs on both philosophy and religion?

Without philosophic reasoning, there is no need for religion.

Philosophy is based on reason and cannot coexist with religion.

Without religious faith, philosophic reasoning cannot be understood.

Philosophy based on reason and religion based on faith can coexist.

Answer 8

can you help me @confluxepic

Answer 9

I am not sure about that.

Answer 10

[t]he more discordant, therefore, and incredible, the divine mystery is, the more honor is shown to God in believing it, and the nobler is the victory of faith.
—Francis Bacon
De augmentis scientiarum

Answer 11

I would say D.