Bacon's four idols
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Explain what Bacon means by "idol" as in "the four idols" Please explain what is an idol in general, then explain wach of the idols. How does this discussion relate to philosophy of science?
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The "idol" was an intellectual fallacy of his time. He classified these intellectual errors by the title "idol" and stated there were four of them. An idol is an image or representation of something, not the thing itself. In this specific case, the idol is in the mind. It is revered and worshipped, yet it has no real substance.
Idols of the Tribe: These are common to all men. Essentially, you can think of them as errors in understanding due to our own human nature. Errors arise from the common ...
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