Quiz: Francis Bacon

When was Francis Bacon born?
- 1561, London, England.
- 1632, Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portuguese Jewish parents.
- 1588, Malmesbury, England.
- 1533, near Bordeaux, France.
Answer
1561, London, England. — Born: 1561, London, England..
When did Francis Bacon die?
- 1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment.
- 1776, Edinburgh.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1677, The Hague, of lung disease, at forty four.
Answer
1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment. — Died: 1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment..
What is Francis Bacon known for?
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name.
- The Social Contract and the general will, Emile on education, and the Confessions, the first modern autobiography.
- The Spirit of the Laws: liberty requires the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power; laws fit climates and customs.
Answer
The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment. — Known for: The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment..
Which school of thought was Francis Bacon part of?
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
- Materialism and contract theory.
- Enlightenment political theory.
- Rationalism, its founder.
Answer
Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning. — School: Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning..
True or false: English statesman and writer who rose to Lord Chancellor under James I, then fell on a bribery charge.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Francis Bacon born?
- 1561, London, England.
- 1632, Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portuguese Jewish parents.
- 1588, Malmesbury, England.
- 1533, near Bordeaux, France.
Answer
1561, London, England. — Born: 1561, London, England..
When did Francis Bacon die?
- 1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment.
- 1776, Edinburgh.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1677, The Hague, of lung disease, at forty four.
Answer
1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment. — Died: 1626, London, of a chill caught stuffing a chicken with snow in an experiment..
What is Francis Bacon known for?
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name.
- The Social Contract and the general will, Emile on education, and the Confessions, the first modern autobiography.
- The Spirit of the Laws: liberty requires the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power; laws fit climates and customs.
Answer
The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment. — Known for: The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment..
Which school of thought was Francis Bacon part of?
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
- Materialism and contract theory.
- Enlightenment political theory.
- Rationalism, its founder.
Answer
Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning. — School: Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning..
True or false: English statesman and writer who rose to Lord Chancellor under James I, then fell on a bribery charge.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.