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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 modern ____ goes first from the senses to general propositions.

2. How many parts are there to the work?

3. Part of the reason for the movement was to show that the knowledge in _____ was stagnant.

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

5. It is better to try and fail rather than to make _____ on something that cannot work.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bacon referred to the wisdom of the Greeks? Additionally how does Bacon compare the state of learning to which mythical character?

2. What is the role of the modern logician? What does Bacon want to change about the process?

3. Explain the third part of the work and its connection to phenomena.

4. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.

5. Explain the fourth, fifth and sixth parts of the text.

6. What was the fault of the ancients regarding philosophy?

7. What is the next step in the work? What tools can be used to accomplish the necessary tasks?

8. What steps has Bacon taken to devote himself wholly to his philosophy and to eliminate distractions from the outside world?

9. Define syllogism and the reason Bacon thought it was inferior to complete the task, which is to make men more forward thinking.

10. Why did Bacon believed that it was pointless to argue simple human observation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friedrich Nietzsche had a great deal to say about nature's part in philosophy. Read a biography on Nietzsche to learn about his career, philosophy and thoughts on nature. Compare them to those held by Bacon.

Essay Topic 2

Plato and Aristotle were the two main philosophers referred to by Bacon. All three men are highly revered as brilliant men and philosophers. Compare and contrast Bacon, Plato and Aristotle.

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail the main differences between the Christian and Jewish cultures. Do you feel that Bacon's comments were objective? How did Joabin react to Bacon's questions? Where do the Christian and Jewish faiths become most separate? Explain.

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