"Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.”
- Francis Bacon
🧠 Who was Francis Bacon?
- Lived: 1561-1626
- Known as: Philosopher, statesman, scientist, and author
- Famous for:
- Developing the scientific method, emphasizing observation and experimentation
- Essays such as Of Studies, where the quote comes from, encouraging critical and thoughtful reading
- Advancing empiricism, the idea that knowledge comes from experience and evidence
- Contributions:
- Helped shape modern scientific inquiry and philosophy
- Promoted reading and learning not just to argue or accept blindly, but to truly understand and evaluate ideas
Bacon lived during the English Renaissance and believed in the power of knowledge and reason to improve society.