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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The ancients looked only to the stars and as such became too focused on ____ and abstract meditation.
2. It is important that man be able to gather clues from _____.
3. The first part of the work is to equip the intellect to do which of the following?
4. What term does Bacon use to describe syllogism?
5. Human reasoning is _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Bacon's advice to the people who would spend the majority of their time reading books on arts and sciences?
2. What is Francis Bacon's main complaint about people realizing their strengths and weaknesses?
3. What steps has Bacon taken to devote himself wholly to his philosophy and to eliminate distractions from the outside world?
4. Why did Francis Bacon apologize to King James I in his dedication to "The Great Instauration?" What did Bacon say?
5. What happens to cause the wanderers to be confused and lost?
6. What is the role of the modern logician? What does Bacon want to change about the process?
7. Define syllogism and the reason Bacon thought it was inferior to complete the task, which is to make men more forward thinking.
8. Explain the third part of the work and its connection to phenomena.
9. What was the fault of the ancients regarding philosophy?
10. What is the next step in the work? What tools can be used to accomplish the necessary tasks?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bacon refuted a lot of ideas put forth by the ancient Greeks. Discuss in detail the issues Bacon had with the Greeks' development and use of logic, mainly syllogism.
Essay Topic 2
The governor feels very strongly about the rules attached to morality on Bensalem. List some of the rules regarding piety, morality and chastity held by the government of Bensalem. Compare them to the same thoughts in other countries, particularly in Europe. Explain why the governor feels so strongly about this topic.
Essay Topic 3
Examine in detail the myriad projects being executed by the Fathers and others at Salomon's House. Choose at least five and compare them to modern day techniques, methods, and experiments.
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