15. The impact of Newton and the principles of natural philosophy on 17th-18th century poetry and prose Bacon’s method: inductive reasoning based on observation and exeriment. Natural philosophy: understanding Nature. All beliefs and knowledge subjected to a rational examination based on the evidence of fact as supported by the senses. Mathematical methods. Universe as great machine. God’s beneficence. An Omnisient, infinitely wise and divine presence superintended the world. Old belief of care-taking good Providence could now be proved as based on demonstrable fact – moral assurance. Away medieval superstition. Clarification and rational conviction based on fact. Till then life was mysterious. Discoveries. God’s law were shown directing things according to its natre and divine order. Dawn of enlightenment. Scientists revealed a sysematic universe – God in Nature as the greatest of artists.
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