Philosophy of francis bacon by resty samosa ma ed bio

Francis Bacon’s Theory of IdeologyA Philosophical Analysis & its

Application to Science Education

Mr. Resty C. SamosaMAEd BiologyBSU Malolos Campus

Human beings have conceived ideas as weapon’s that help to fulfill our desire or interest, rather the discovery of truth.

The Four Idols

Idols of the tribes

•Natural weakness & tendencies common to human nature.

Idols of the Caves

•Arises from our own presumption and prejudices.

Idols of the Theatre

•Arises from the authoritative & dogmatic character of tradition.

Idols of the

market place

• The most troublesome of all idols, w/c have crept into the understanding through the alliances of words & names.

GENERAL REFERENCE • Ramirez et al. (2014)Knowledge is Power:

Francis Bacon’s Theory of Ideology & Culture. Via Panoramica: Revista Electronica de Estudos Anglo- Americanas.