Roger Bacon

Philosopher

Roger Bacon was an English philosopher, Franciscan friar, and scholar of the High Middle Ages. He placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empiricism and is sometimes credited as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method. His work encompassed a wide range of subjects, including optics, alchemy, and linguistics. Often known by the scholastic accolade Doctor Mirabilis, or 'wonderful teacher', Bacon's intellectual contributions challenged many of the accepted academic traditions of his time.

Jan 01, 1220 - Jan 01, 1292 English 8 Quotes

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