Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Ellis, Robert Leslie 1817 1859 Valerius Terminus: Of the Interpretation of Nature Mike Pullen and David Widger "Valerius Terminus: Of the Interpretation of Nature" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical treatise written in the early 17th century. The text serves as a foundational work where Bacon outlines his ideas on scientific inquiry and the interpretation of Nature, delving into how knowledge should be approached and utilized. It proposes that true understanding of the natural world requires a methodology that aligns with both empirical observation and theological principles. The opening of the text presents a prefatory overview that elaborates on its structure and purpose. It introduces the idea that knowledge is limited and should be regarded with caution, primarily emphasizing the importance of religion in guiding scientific pursuit. Bacon discusses historical figures such as Moses and Solomon to illustrate legitimate searches for knowledge grounded in nature. He criticizes man’s inclination to overreach into divine secrets, warning against the consequences of such ambition, which ultimately leads to downfall. The text sets the stage for a critical examination of existing knowledge and serves as a call for a more disciplined, inductive approach to scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science -- Methodology B Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 147748 2025-07-02T06:48:45.363491 text/html 147745 2023-05-18T02:31:15 text/html 156530 2025-07-02T06:48:51.373444 application/epub+zip 156046 2025-07-02T06:48:48.486464 application/epub+zip 138858 2025-07-02T06:48:47.345473 application/epub+zip 302675 2025-07-02T06:48:53.533423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281732 2025-07-02T06:48:50.647477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241874 2022-09-02T09:15:22.385020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312919 2025-07-02T06:48:45.071498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312689 2023-05-18T02:29:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18875 2025-07-02T06:48:53.659471 application/rdf+xml 16743 2025-07-02T06:48:47.841455 image/jpeg 3666 2025-07-02T06:48:47.593453 image/jpeg 90392 2023-05-18T02:31:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 50199 2023-05-18T02:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 133624 2025-07-02T06:48:45.375483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia