PhilosophyPhilosophy

Major PhilosophersMajor Philosophers George Berkley(1685-1753)George Berkley(1685-1753)

Everything is dependant on the Everything is dependant on the mindmind

Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679)Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679) Founder of modern political Founder of modern political

philosophyphilosophy Sir Thomas More(1478-1535)Sir Thomas More(1478-1535)

Humanist; believed in social Humanist; believed in social reform and drew a picture of an reform and drew a picture of an ideal peaceful state in his ideal peaceful state in his UtopiaUtopia

Niccolo Machiavelli(1469-Niccolo Machiavelli(1469-1527)1527) The Prince, Discourse on Livy, The Prince, Discourse on Livy,

and and History on Florence History on Florence were were commissioned by the Medici commissioned by the Medici familyfamily

Machiavelli- Renaissance Philosopher

Rene DescartesRene Descartes

(1596- 1650)(1596- 1650) ““Father of Modern Father of Modern

Philosophy”Philosophy” Key figure in the Key figure in the

Scientific RevolutionScientific Revolution Discourse on the Method Discourse on the Method

in 1637in 1637 Meditations on the First Meditations on the First

Philosophy Philosophy in 1642in 1642

Francis BaconFrancis Bacon

(1561- 1626)(1561- 1626) English Philosopher, English Philosopher,

Statesman, and EssayistStatesman, and Essayist Produced the Baconian Produced the Baconian

Method Method The The Advancement of Advancement of LearningLearning in 1605 in 1605

Novum Organum Novum Organum in 1620in 1620

Scientific MethodScientific Method

1.1. Define the question Define the question

2.2. ObserveObserve

3.3. Form hypothesis Form hypothesis

4.4. Perform experiment Perform experiment and collect data and collect data

5.5. Analyze data Analyze data

6.6. Interpret data and draw Interpret data and draw conclusions conclusions

7.7. Publish results Publish results

8.8. RetestRetest

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William Jones- Founder of Pragmatism

Thomas Hobbes- Believed human

nature is anti-social, and that people are

egoistic

Cogito ergo sum- I think, therefore, I

am