1623 in philosophy

Events

• Galileo Galilei lays down the foundations of the scientific method.

Publications

• Francis Bacon, De Augmentis Scientiarum
• Galileo Galilei, The Assayer
• Patrick Scot, ''The Tillage of Light''

Births

• May 26 - William Petty
• June 19 - Blaise Pascal

Deaths

• 16 November - Francisco Sanches