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A new logical tool for interpreting nature, moving away from Aristotelian syllogisms toward inductive reasoning.
The act of instituting or setting up something anew. 2. Francis Bacon’s Instauratio Magna instauration
The most famous use of the term is in Francis Bacon's unfinished masterpiece, Instauratio Magna ("The Great Instauration"), published in 1620. Bacon’s goal was to commence a "total reconstruction of sciences, arts, and all human knowledge". A new logical tool for interpreting nature, moving
He planned the work in six parts, intended to mirror the six days of creation: A summary of current knowledge. Francis Bacon’s Instauratio Magna The most famous use
The word first appeared in English in the early 16th century, derived from the Latin instaurare , meaning "to renew or restore". It shares the same roots as the word "store".
The final, completed system of natural philosophy (which he never reached). 3. Other Cultural Contexts
A factual record of natural phenomena to serve as the foundation for philosophy.