017 - Book 2 Aphorism 36

The Novum Organum, penned by Francis Bacon in 1620, represents a groundbreaking philosophical work that translates to new instrument. This title nods to Aristotles Organon, his foundational text on logic and syllogism. In Novum Organum, Bacon introduces a revolutionary system of logic, asserting its superiority over traditional syllogistic methods. He posits that uncovering the essence of a thing is a straightforward process of reduction and inductive reasoning. This work played a pivotal role in shaping the scientific method as we know it today. (Summary by Wikipedia)