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How Francis Bacon Replaced Ancient Authority With Experiment

Original: Never Mind Ancient Authorities, Do the Experiment! In the 16th century, science was rooted in studying and debating the

Chemist and science writer Joe Schwarcz has published a piece on the scientific revolution of the 16th century, arguing that science at the time consisted mainly of studying and debating the works of ancient authorities such as Aristotle and Galen. The change came when Francis Bacon challenged that paradigm, insisting that knowledge should be built through observation and experiment rather than deference to old texts.

Why now: Readers are drawn to the timeless appeal of the empirical method's origins and Bacon's famous challenge to received wisdom.

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• Never Mind Ancient Authorities, Do the Experiment! In the 16th century, science was rooted in studying and debating the works of ancient authorities like Aristotle and Galen—until Francis Bacon arrived to challenge this paradigm. by Joe Schwarcz https://www.… · gutenberg_org · 23

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