Knowledge is power

Author: JohnHenry
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Francis Bacon, a renowned British statesman and writer, is a significant figure in the history of science. He can be compared to great scientists like Newton. Bacon was an important thinker who described how scientific research should be conducted and explained why it should be done in such a manner. His most important contribution was promoting the scientific method and providing a strict outline and definition of its steps, laying a foundation for the advancement of modern science. In this engaging and accessible book, the author details the historical context of Bacon's innovations and the unorthodox nature of his views; explains the roots of Bacon's theories and why his reformist ideas still resonate today.