“Now there are four chief obstacles in grasping truth, which hinder every man, however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to learning, namely, submission to faulty and unworthy authority, influence of custom, popular prejudice, and concealment of our own ignorance accompanied by an ostentatious display of our knowledge.”
Quote by Roger Bacon
Work
The Opus Majus of Roger Bacon
Written by the 13th-century English philosopher and scientist Roger Bacon, The Opus Majus is a comprehensive treatise that delves into the methodologies of scientific inquiry and the importance of empirical evidence in the pursuit of truth. The work is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of knowledge and learning, including natural philosophy, alchemy, and the role of the Church in the advancement of science. more
Author
Roger Bacon
Roger Bacon (c. 1214–1294) was an English Franciscan friar, philosopher, and early advocate of the scientific method. He emphasized empirical observation and mathematics as essential tools for understanding nature. Educated at Oxford and the University of Paris, Bacon was influenced by Aristotle and Arabic science. His major work, Opus Majus, covered optics, linguistics, astronomy, and alchemy, and included descriptions of gunpowder and futuristic inventions like flying machines. Despite facing suspicion and imprisonment by church authorities for his unconventional ideas, Bacon's contributions laid groundwork for the later Scientific Revolution. He is remembered as a pioneering thinker who challenged dogma and championed experimental science. more
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