English Philosopher, Statesman and Author Knighted in 1603, Whose Works Included New Atlantis

11 English philosopher, statesman and author knighted in 1603, whose works included New Atlantis crossword clue. THE PRIZE CROSSWORD Puzzle at The Mail on Sunday on 11 Jun 2017. 12 letters, 2 words(7,5)

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The answer: Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626 was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. After his death, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution.

Bacon has been called the father of empiricism. 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 sceptical and methodical approach whereby scientists aim to avoid misleading themselves. While his own practical ideas about such a method, the Baconian method, did not have a long lasting influence, the general idea of the importance and possibility of a sceptical methodology makes Bacon the father of scientific method.