Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon was a philosopher in the late 16th and early 17th centuries who emphasized the importance of observation and experience in gaining knowledge, laying the groundwork for empiricism. He argued that instead of relying on past thinkers or abstract reasoning, we should collect data from the natural world to understand it better. Bacon was skeptical of unchecked authority and traditional beliefs, advocating for the scientific method as a way to avoid errors of reasoning. His ideas shifted the focus of philosophy toward practical investigation and experimentation, influencing the development of modern science.