Baconian Philosophy
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A system of philosophy based on principles laid down by Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, in the 2nd book of his
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Baconian Philosophy” mean?
A system of philosophy based on principles laid down by Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, in the 2nd book of his
Is “Baconian Philosophy” formal or informal?
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