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Which English philosopher is considered to be the predecessor of John Locke in the British empiricist tradition?

  • Francis Bacon

  • Thomas Hobbes

  • David Hume

  • Jeremy Bentham

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Francis Bacon is considered the predecessor of John Locke in the British empiricist tradition. Both philosophers emphasized the importance of experience and observation in the acquisition of knowledge, laying the groundwork for the development of modern scientific methods.
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