In contrast to Sir Francis Bacon's inductive and empirical method, René Descartes' novel approach to knowledge was based on deductive reasoning.

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René Descartes' approach to knowledge, often summarized by the phrase "I think, therefore I am," emphasized deductive reasoning and rationalism, focusing on deriving conclusions from general principles, in contrast to Sir Francis Bacon's inductive and empirical method, which emphasized observation and experimentation as the basis for knowledge.

In Contrast to Sir Francis Bacon's Inductive and Empirical Method