Plan of the Work

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"Plan of the Work" is the introductory and programmatic section of Francis Bacon’s *Instauratio Magna*, outlining his comprehensive vision for the renewal of the sciences.

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instanceOf introductory text
literary work section
programmatic statement
addresses limitations of Aristotelian scholasticism
alternateName Distributio Operis NERFINISHED
associatedWork Novum Organum NERFINISHED
The Great Instauration NERFINISHED
author Francis Bacon NERFINISHED
bibliographicType section of a philosophical treatise
circaDatePublished 1620
countryOfOrigin England
dateWritten early 17th century
describes overall structure of Instauratio Magna
six-part division of Instauratio Magna
genre philosophy of science
scientific methodology
hasPart description of the six parts of the Instauratio
statement of aims of the Great Instauration
hasReception studied in history of philosophy
studied in history of science
historicalPeriod Early Modern period NERFINISHED
includedIn first edition of Instauratio Magna
influenced Enlightenment views of science
early modern scientific method
language Latin
mainSubject classification of knowledge
method of induction
projected works of Instauratio Magna
reform of learning
renewal of the sciences
outlines Baconian method NERFINISHED
plan for advancement of learning
program for empirical research
partOf Instauratio Magna NERFINISHED
philosophicalTheme construction of a new scientific method
cooperation of many investigators in science
critique of existing learning
philosophicalTradition empiricism
proposes gradual ascent from experiments to axioms
systematic collection of natural histories
purpose to guide the reader through the structure of Instauratio Magna
to present a comprehensive vision for the renewal of the sciences
relatedConcept Baconian induction NERFINISHED
Great Instauration NERFINISHED
reorganization of the sciences
workExampleOf programmatic preface in philosophical works

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Instauratio Magna hasPart Plan of the Work