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Publication of Novum Organum

When
1620
Where
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Francis Bacon published Novum Organum in 1620 as the second part of his Great Instauration. Written in Latin, the work proposed a new logical system based on eliminative induction, challenging traditional syllogism and influencing the development of the scientific method.

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  1. 1620 · UnspecifiedPublication of Novum Organum

    Bacon published the Novum Organum in 1620 as the second part of his Great Instauration, introducing a new logical system based on induction.

Background and detail

Publication Context. The Novum Organum was published in 1620 as part of Bacon's larger project, the Instauratio Magna. It served as the second part of this multi-part work, which also included the Distributio operis and other preparatory texts. The work was written in Latin and consisted of two books of aphorisms.

Philosophical Content. Bacon detailed a new system of logic in the Novum Organum, arguing it was superior to traditional syllogism. The work emphasized that natural philosophy must begin with the senses, introducing eliminative induction as a key methodological contribution. This approach was instrumental in the historical development of the scientific method.

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Sources

  1. Novum Organum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  2. Francis Bacon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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