In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the complex life of Francis Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher and statesman who Thomas Jefferson counted among the "three greatest men that have ever lived".

Join us as we explore how a man who was disgraced for political corruption became the "father of empiricism" and a founding figure of the scientific revolution.

Key topics in this episode:

• The Scientific Revolution: How Bacon rejected the "barren" philosophy of Aristotle to champion inductive reasoning and the scientific method. We discuss his major works, Novum Organum and New Atlantis, and his famous maxim, "Knowledge is power".

• Rise to Power: Bacon’s ascent under King James I from Attor ...