Explain the beliefs of Francis Bacon and the practical implications of his ideas. Why did he want to be compared to Columbus?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. A description of empiricism
2. Bacon's belief that the future was more promising than the ancient past
3. Bacon's reinforcement of stronger monarchies
4. Bacon's insistence that science should be linked to material progress
5. Bacon's belief that his work was revolutionary and pioneering in the same sense as Columbus's discoveries
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