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New Atlantis ; and, the Great Instauration Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The problem is that common logic also requires more ____.
(a) Truth.
(b) Trust.
(c) Investigation.
(d) Explanation.

2. Bacon suggests that man should try to focus on their ___ powers.
(a) Inevitable.
(b) True.
(c) Limited.
(d) God-given.

3. Using the new logic, an observer will give up falsehood and avoid _____.
(a) Superstition.
(b) Outside influence.
(c) Alternative thought.
(d) Tradition.

4. It is from the _____ of our causes that are planned fail.
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Avoidance.
(c) Absolution.
(d) Dissolution.

5. Bacon refers to one's powers as being ____ and reasoning.
(a) Truth.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Faith.
(d) Logic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bacon states that reason can reconstruct human knowledge, science, and ____.

2. The first part of the work is to equip the intellect to do which of the following?

3. The ancients looked only to the stars and as such became too focused on ____ and abstract meditation.

4. Which Biblical person was condemned for illicit moral knowledge?

5. At the same time, men tend to underestimate their _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bacon say when people blame Adam's condemnation on science? What can be learned from the experience?

2. What are Bacon's thoughts on the advancement of philosophy?

3. What is the role of the modern logician? What does Bacon want to change about the process?

4. Define syllogism and the reason Bacon thought it was inferior to complete the task, which is to make men more forward thinking.

5. What is Francis Bacon's main complaint about people realizing their strengths and weaknesses?

6. How does Bacon referred to the wisdom of the Greeks? Additionally how does Bacon compare the state of learning to which mythical character?

7. Explain the fourth, fifth and sixth parts of the text.

8. Discuss the second part of The Great Instauration and Bacon's plan to define and explain it.

9. What steps has Bacon taken to devote himself wholly to his philosophy and to eliminate distractions from the outside world?

10. How did Bacon explain why it was necessary to observe everything?

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