His works established and popularized inductive methodologies for scientific inquiry, often called the Baconian method, or simply the Scientific Method. Although his political career ended in disgrace, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution.īacon has been called the creator of empiricism.
He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Overview of works by the English philosopher Francis Baconįrancis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, KC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author, and pioneer of the scientific method.
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