Question

How did francis bacon challenge previous ways of thinking about science?

A) he published a theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun despite objections from the Roman Catholic Church
B)he used ancient Greek and Arabic texts to learn about the natural world instead of relying on the scientific method
C) he argued that observation and experimentation are the most important tools for understanding the natural world
D) he insists that all experiments about the natural world should include a hypothesis that can be proven or disproven

Answer 1

C) he argued that observation and experimentation are the most important tools for understanding the natural world

Answer 2

The answer is: C) he argued that observation and experimentation are the most important tools for understanding the natural world

Previous ways of thinking regarding natural world were heavily influenced by religion and superstition.

Francis Bacon believe that this type of thinking would actually skewed our information and prevent the development of knowledge that can stunt the growth of society. Because of this, he openly argued that observation and experimentation are the most important tools for understanding the natural world.