Francis Bacon's Promotion of Induction and the Early Empirical Method (1605–1626)

1. Bacon drafts Valerius Terminus on new inquiry

   Jan 1, 1603Labels: Valerius Terminus, Francis Bacon

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2. The Advancement of Learning argues for reform

   Jan 1, 1605Labels: The Advancement, Francis Bacon

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   • Philopedia

3. Bacon links knowledge to human “power”

   Jan 1, 1606Labels: Francis Bacon

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4. Bacon develops a “Great Instauration” plan

   Jan 1, 1618Labels: Instauratio Magna, Francis Bacon

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5. Instauratio Magna is published as a project

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Instauratio Magna

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6. Novum Organum presents a “new instrument”

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Novum Organum, Francis Bacon

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7. Bacon introduces “Idols” as sources of error

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Idols of, Novum Organum

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8. Bacon outlines “natural histories” to feed induction

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Natural Histories, Parasceve

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9. De augmentis expands the 1605 program

   Jan 1, 1623Labels: De augmentis, Francis Bacon

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10. Sylva Sylvarum publishes Bacon’s experimental notes

    Jan 1, 1626Labels: Sylva Sylvarum, William Rawley

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11. New Atlantis imagines a cooperative research institution

    Jan 1, 1626Labels: New Atlantis, Salomon s

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12. Bacon dies while pursuing experimental natural philosophy

    Apr 9, 1626Labels: Francis Bacon

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