LAW OR FORM? FRANCIS BACON'S CONCEPTIONS OF REGULARITIES IN NATURE

被引:1
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作者
Luc, Joanna [1 ]
机构
[1] Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Inst Filozofii, Ul Grodzka 52, PL-30044 Krakow, Poland
来源
FILOZOFIA NAUKI | 2019年 / 27卷 / 01期
关键词
Francis Bacon; laws of nature; form;
D O I
10.14394/filnau.2019.0005
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
The aim of this paper is to analyze the terms "law" (of nature) and "form" in two works of Francis Bacon: the Novum Organum and The Advancement of Learning. The term "form" belongs to the scholastic tradition, whereas the term "law" is crucial for modern scientific methodology. The analysis starts with general characteristics of both terms and then traces them in Bacon's writings. Both terms turn out to be important for Bacon, but it is argued that to fully understand his approach, his nominalistic tendencies should be acknowledged as well.
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页码:95 / 120
页数:26
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