modern realism
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Development of Modern Realism
One of the important problems of classical
realism was “Its failure to
develop an adequate method
of inductive thinking.”
The two most outstanding realist
thinkers were…
Francis Bacon
John Locke
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was not only a
philosopher but a politician in the courts of Elizabeth Land
James.
His record in philosophical development much more impressive.
Bacon’s philosophical task was ambitious. He claimed to take all knowledge as his
field of investigation.
Bacon attacked the Aristotelians for
contributing to the lethargic
development of science by their
adoption of theological method
of thought.The problem of theology was started with dogmatisms and a priori assumption and then deduced conclusions.
Science must be concerned with
inquiry pure and simple, inquiry not
burdened with preconceived notion.Bacon held that
science must begin in this fashion and
must develop reliable methods of
inquiry.
Bacon believed
“knowledge is power”
It was through the acquisition of knowledge.
He devised what he called the inductive
method.
Bacon thought Aristotelian yielded
many errors, particularly
concerning material phenomenaBacon’s inductive
approach, which asked that we
begin with observable
instances and then reason to
general statements or
laws.
Bacon urged that we reexamine all our previously accepted knowledge. We should attempt to rid our minds
of various idols before which we bow down and cloud our thinking.
The idol of
the Den
The idol of
the Tribe
The idol of the
Marketplace
The idol of
the Theatr
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John Locke
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