Novum Organum (Classic Reprint) Book

PREFACETHEY who have presumed to dogmatize on nat.ure, ason some well investign.ted subject, either from self-conceitor arrogance, and in the professorial style, have inflictedthe grcRtest injury on philosophy and learning. Fol.' theyhave tended to stifle and interrupt inquiry exactly in pro·portion a8 they have prevailed in bringing others to theirolJinion: and their own activity has not counterbalancedthe mischief they have occasiolled by corrupting and de·stroying that of others. They again who have entered upona contrary course, and asserted that nothing whatever canbe known, whether they hnve fallen into this opinion fromtheir hatred of the ancient sophists, or from the hesitationof their millds, or from an exuberance of learning, havecertainly adduced reasons for it. which are by no mennscontemptible. They hayc not, however, derived theiropinion from. true sources, and, hurried on by their zealand some affectation, have certainly exceeded due moAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.orgRead More