He planned the work in six parts, intended to mirror the six days of creation: A summary of current knowledge.
A factual record of natural phenomena to serve as the foundation for philosophy.
The final, completed system of natural philosophy (which he never reached). 3. Other Cultural Contexts
Provisional results found using old methods but intended as a bridge.
The most famous use of the term is in Francis Bacon's unfinished masterpiece, Instauratio Magna ("The Great Instauration"), published in 1620. Bacon’s goal was to commence a "total reconstruction of sciences, arts, and all human knowledge".
