Major Breakthroughs During The Baroque Era
One of the most important characteristics of the Baroque era is the major breakthroughs in the sciences and mathematics. This inevitably happened with humans trusting and expanding the power of reason. The major breakthroughs during this time led to what is known as the Scientific Revolution that changed people’s minds about the universe. One of the fundamental principles during this era was the Empirical Method, also known as inductive reasoning/method. Francis Bacon described this method as one being able to draw conclusions based on evidence and direct observations. On the opposing side of Francis Bacon was René Descartes and his principle of deductive method/reasoning. Descartes describes this method as starting with principles and then
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We use deductive reasoning in modern day physics and mathematics when we try to go from a general principle, such as a physics law that is proven to be true and then make a prediction of something related to that principle/law, and when we use logical math theorems to solve a certain problem. However, we also use inductive reasoning to examine and look at evidence to reach our conclusion, just like Newtown did with his theory of the Gravity and Inertia when he witnessed the apple fall from the tree to his head. However, we do see more of deductive reasoning in modern day science and mathematics to prove or disprove hypothesis based on logic. In our physical and understandable world, we have limited potential and capabilities to test and observe experiments that are beyond our control and so we have to use deductive reasoning to do so. For example, string theory and relativity are all based on other known laws and facts that scientists fit together to try to create a better understanding of the universe we live in. Although, deductive and inductive reasoning are the complete opposite of each other, they both play a role in modern day science and
We use deductive reasoning in modern day physics and mathematics when we try to go from a general principle, such as a physics law that is proven to be true and then make a prediction of something related to that principle/law, and when we use logical math theorems to solve a certain problem. However, we also use inductive reasoning to examine and look at evidence to reach our conclusion, just like Newtown did with his theory of the Gravity and Inertia when he witnessed the apple fall from the tree to his head. However, we do see more of deductive reasoning in modern day science and mathematics to prove or disprove hypothesis based on logic. In our physical and understandable world, we have limited potential and capabilities to test and observe experiments that are beyond our control and so we have to use deductive reasoning to do so. For example, string theory and relativity are all based on other known laws and facts that scientists fit together to try to create a better understanding of the universe we live in. Although, deductive and inductive reasoning are the complete opposite of each other, they both play a role in modern day science and