Which philosopher believed the path to new knowledge is by way of inductive reasoning? A. Francis bacon b. Isaac Newton c. Rene Descartes d. Andreas Vesalius

The correct answer is A. Francis Bacon. He said first that scientists should make repeated observations and practical experiments to answer specific questions. His method was to deduce from the similarities in the characteristics or properties of the largest group to which the data in particular belongs, that is, knowledge is based primarily on experience.