British empiricism, though it was not a term used at the time, derives from the 17th century period of early modern philosophy and modern science. The term became useful in order to describe differences perceived between two of its founders Francis Bacon, described as empiricist, and René Descartes, who is described as a rationalist. Thomas Hobbes and Baruch Spinoza, in the next generation, are often also described as an empiricist and a rationalist respectively. John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume were the primary exponents of empiricism in the 18th century Enlightenment, with Locke being the person who is normally known as the founder of empiricism as such. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the British empiricism period? ANS1 17th century QSN2 What type of philosopher was Francis Bacon? ANS2 empiricist QSN3 What type of philosopher was Descartes? ANS3 rationalist QSN4 What type of philosopher was Hobbes? ANS4 empiricist QSN5 What type of philosopher was Spinoza? ANS5 rationalist