Biography of roger bacon

Roger Bacon
Born	c. – Ilchester, Somerset, England
Died	c. (aged c. 80–84) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Roger Bacon (c.

–) was an Englishphilosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited, mainly starting in the 19th century, as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method inspired by the works of Aristotle and later Arabic works, such as the works of Muslim scientist Alhazen.

However, more recent studies emphasize that he was essentially a medieval thinker, with much of his "experimental" knowledge obtained from books, in the scholastic tradition.

Roger Bacon - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

A survey of the reception of Bacon's work over centuries found that it often reflects the concerns and controversies central to the receivers.

Life

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Roger Bacon was educated at Oxford University. He studied modern science, theology, and philosophy. His f Roger Bacon - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy DEC