In a post last week, 20th century celebrity scientist Carl Sagan demonstrated the assumption of most modern scientists that nature, the universe, is the only reality. Sometimes you hear that this is a necessary assumption for modern science, that modern science could only begin when scientists courageously left their supernatural view of reality behind.
But that's not so. In yesterday's post, Isaac Newton's quotes demonstrated his faith in God. Today the subject is another founding father of modern science.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) is considered "the father of the scientific method." "His works argued for the possibility of scientific knowledge based only upon inductive reasoning and careful observation of events in nature. Most importantly, he argued this could be achieved by use of a skeptical and methodical approach whereby scientists aim to avoid misleading themselves."
His fact-based approach to science existed right along with his deep faith in "God, as he is eternally almighty, only wise, only good . ."
Another of his quotes: "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."
Finally, these words of wisdom (way off the topic):
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