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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. How many parts are there to the work?

2. What term does Bacon use to describe syllogism?

3. Bacon believed that common sense established _____ certain degrees of assurance.

4. Which of the following are said to have had no role except for in mechanics?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Bacon say when people blame Adam's condemnation on science? What can be learned from the experience?

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

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

5. What is Francis Bacon's main complaint about people realizing their strengths and weaknesses?

6. What is the opinion of the average man regarding the advancement of sciences?

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

8. Why did Bacon feel experiments were necessary to prove one's logic?

9. Discuss the process used by traditional logicians.

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

Twenty years after the ascension of Christ, the people of Renfusa saw some unidentified phenomena on the water. Explain the phenomena as much as possible. Could the phenomena be explained using today's scientific methods? Do you believe there was a force field or paralyzing force attached to the phenomena? Could it have been mass hallucination? What was left behind after the light disappeared?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the journey taken by the sailors. What was the purpose of the journey? Where was the departure point? What was the destination point? What type of ship was used for the voyage? What was the purpose? What were some of the issues faced on the open sea? Do you think that the ship may have been able to stay on course if it had been commanded by someone else? Do you think that the ship would have returned to port if the second set of winds had not pushed them north? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

In both works, Bacon makes several references to phenomena. In "The Great Instauration," phenomena can be seen as a product of superstition or logic. In "New Atlantis," is it a phenomenon that causes the people of Renfusa and Bensalem to convert to Christianity. Examine Bacon's thoughts on phenomena in both stories and how each in its own way affects man's thoughts and philosophy.

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