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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1b, The Plan of the Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With clear ____, the intellect can become more powerful.
(a) Direction.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Intention.
(d) Logic.

2. Of the philosophers attempt to amend simple human observation with ridiculous _____.
(a) Subtlety.
(b) Conclusions.
(c) Determinations.
(d) Theories.

3. Bacon lays out a plan for organizing which of the following?
(a) Books.
(b) Thoughts.
(c) Men.
(d) Scientific inquiry.

4. The problem is that common logic also requires more ____.
(a) Explanation.
(b) Truth.
(c) Investigation.
(d) Trust.

5. Other forms of thinking may start out being easier but will most likely end up in ____ places.
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Many different.
(c) Dark.
(d) Confusing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon believes that the human mind easily misuses its ____ in many ways.

2. Bacon states that people tend lean toward false and hasty ______.

3. Bacon's goal is to collect particular _______ and then make inferences about general principles.

4. The modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.

5. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.

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