Francis Bacon and the Empirical Scientific Approach (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What years did Francis Bacon live?
What years did Francis Bacon live?
1561-1626
Which type of reasoning did Bacon prefer for scientific investigation?
Which type of reasoning did Bacon prefer for scientific investigation?
Inductive reasoning
In Bacon's animal analogy, which creature represents his ideal approach to knowledge?
In Bacon's animal analogy, which creature represents his ideal approach to knowledge?
The bee
What were Bacon's Tables of Instances designed to do?
What were Bacon's Tables of Instances designed to do?
Record all facts before drawing conclusions
Which of Bacon's works became the most influential?
Which of Bacon's works became the most influential?
Novum Organum (1620)
When was the Royal Society formally founded?
When was the Royal Society formally founded?
1660
What did Bacon conclude about heat from his investigation?
What did Bacon conclude about heat from his investigation?
Heat is a form of motion
According to The Advancement of Learning, what happens if men begin with certainties?
According to The Advancement of Learning, what happens if men begin with certainties?
They end with doubts
How old was Bacon when he enrolled at Trinity College, Cambridge?
How old was Bacon when he enrolled at Trinity College, Cambridge?
12 years old
How did Bacon's method affect belief in magic?
How did Bacon's method affect belief in magic?
It preserved belief in magic
