Acquiring knowledge Bacon’s way

Sir Francis Bacon was one of the great intellects of the seventeenth century. Mark his 400th death anniversary by hearing two major scholars discuss Bacon and science. How did our ancestors acquire knowledge? In Bacon’s Advancement of Learning (1605) he surveys the status of contemporary knowledge across various disciplines and identifies the deficiencies of contemporary practice. In Novum organum (1620) and other writings, Bacon outlines a methodological solution to the defects of knowledge acquisition. Learn about Bacon’s project and its epistemological significance.