The New Organon and Related Writings

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Focusing on scientific methodology, this landmark work presents a new system of logic that challenges traditional syllogism. Bacon introduces the Baconian method, emphasizing inductive reasoning to uncover the essence of phenomena, such as heat, through systematic comparison and categorization. The book, first published in 1620, also includes Bacon's essays on "Great Instauration" and "Preparative Toward a Material and Experimental History," highlighting its significance in the evolution of the scientific method.