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Roger Bacon was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar, recognized as one of the earliest advocates of the scientific method. His work emphasized the importance of observation and experimentation in the study of nature. He made significant contributions to optics, alchemy, and the philosophy of science. Here are 27 of his quotes:
I have labored much in sciences and languages, and I have up to now devoted forty years [to them] after I first learned the Alphabetum; and I was always studious. Apart from two of these forty years I was always [engaged] in study [or at a place of study], and I had many expenses just as others commonly have. Nevertheless, provided I had first composed a compendium, I am certain that within quarter or half a year I could directly teach a solicitous and confident person whatever I know of these sciences and languages. And it is known that no one worked in so many sciences and languages as I did, nor so much as I did. Indeed, when I was living in the other state of life [as a Magister], people marveled that I survived the abundance of my work. And still, I was just as involved in studies afterwards, as I had been before. But I did not work all that much, since in the pursuit of Wisdom this was not required.
Roger Bacon
Roger Bacon
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Occupation: English Philosopher
Born: 1220
Died: 1292
Quotes count: 27
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