Novum organon renovatum Being the second part of the philosophy of the inductive sciences

"Novum Organon Renovatum" by William Whewell is a book that updates the way we think about science. Whewell builds upon the ideas of Francis Bacon, aiming to improve how we discover scientific truths in light of new understandings. The book discusses the important rules and ways of thinking that guide science, stressing the need for an organized plan to gather and create scientific facts. He explains his goal of changing Bacon's methods to match today's scientific knowledge. He believes that while Bacon's ideas were revolutionary, we need to update them because of real progress in areas of science like physics and biology. Whewell shares the basics of his plan, highlighting how explaining ideas and linking facts are key steps in building scientific knowledge, and he explores the philosophical side of these methods.