View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is not one of the parts of the plan?
(a) The Ladder of the Intellect.
(b) The New Philosophy.
(c) Division of Sciences.
(d) History of Philosophy.

2. We must avoid our ____if we want to see the pattern of the world..
(a) Imagination.
(b) Divinity.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Past.

3. The first part is referred to as being ______ outlined.
(a) Loosely.
(b) Sloppily.
(c) Haphazardly.
(d) Temporarily.

4. Since the observer is ____, he must look to history for similar observations.
(a) Confused.
(b) Inexperienced.
(c) Easily influenced.
(d) Fallible.

5. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.
(a) Destination.
(b) Method.
(c) Starting point.
(d) Aim.

6. The only way out of ____ is to build a plan of inquiry.
(a) The past.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Stagnation.
(d) Tyranny.

7. Which of the following often gives ideas that are false because of the lack of information?
(a) Nature.
(b) Senses.
(c) Divinity.
(d) Phenomena.

8. What years did the King serve England?
(a) 1616-1651.
(b) 1601-1628.
(c) 1610-1639.
(d) 1603-1625.

9. It is stated that the author believes that men tend to misunderstand their _____.
(a) Posterity.
(b) Mission.
(c) Weakenesses.
(d) Strengths.

10. Using the new logic, an observer will give up falsehood and avoid _____.
(a) Outside influence.
(b) Superstition.
(c) Alternative thought.
(d) Tradition.

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

12. The _____ way starts out hard but ends in "open country."
(a) Methodical.
(b) Instinctive.
(c) Natural.
(d) Scientific.

13. Francis Bacon believes that it is ____ for him to write the following work.
(a) Crucial.
(b) Worthwhile.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Pointless.

14. We need methods that can discover causes and deliver philosophy's first:
(a) Fruit.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Breath.
(d) Food.

15. The sixth part refers to the _______ course of inquiry.
(a) Sensible.
(b) Legitimate.
(c) Philosophical.
(d) Illegitimate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon went to work for which King of England?

2. Other forms of thinking may start out being easier but will most likely end up in ____ places.

3. Which Biblical person was condemned for illicit moral knowledge?

4. Which type of history is ideal to build a foundation for philosophy?

5. What is another name for "The Great Instauration?"

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 332 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample