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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. Instead, men placed too much focus on their ____.
2. Bacon states that a new logic has a different _____ from the old logic.
3. Since the observer is ____, he must look to history for similar observations.
4. Many things may be improved by using instruments of _____.
5. In ordinary logic, _____ reigns.
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. Why did Bacon believed that it was pointless to argue simple human observation?
3. What is the role of the modern logician? What does Bacon want to change about the process?
4. What is Bacon's advice to the people who would spend the majority of their time reading books on arts and sciences?
5. What steps has Bacon taken to devote himself wholly to his philosophy and to eliminate distractions from the outside world?
6. Discuss the second part of The Great Instauration and Bacon's plan to define and explain it.
7. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.
8. Why did Francis Bacon apologize to King James I in his dedication to "The Great Instauration?" What did Bacon say?
9. Explain the culture needed for an observer.
10. Bacon says that there is only way out of stagnation. What is it and why is it important?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bacon has a great deal to say about nature. Nature offers clues to man as to how things work in a logical sense. Should nature be trusted over ideas and/or reason? Explain. What types of clues can man receive from nature? Why does Bacon say that man is nature's servant? Do you believe that man is subject to nature's causes, actions and whims? Explain and give examples of each.
Essay Topic 2
Write a 750 word essay on King Solamona and the founding and purpose of Salomon's House as it is relayed in the story.
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed short story from the point of view of one of the sailors when landing on Bensalem. Explore every aspect of the island from the food to the terrain, animals, hosts, and climate. Incorporate characters from the text in a new and unique way.
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