... , Acknowledging the significance of contributions of the ancient scientists such as Pythagoras and Aristotles, Bacon disapproves the use of the methodology they prescribe for several reasons. First, he argues that practice of science should be essentially aimed at the discovery of truths behind natural phenomena, which is confirmed by centuries of careful analysis and experimentation rather then on authority, stature, or ... knowledge, Descartes considered ancient logic. It is apparent that he believes that logic can only be used to com municate those concepts that are already known and ...

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