Idols of the Mind

A type of theory of false idols that impede rational sight. 
«The Idols of the Tribe have their foundation in human nature itself, and in the tribe or race of men. », « The Idols of the Cave are the idols of the individual man. For everyone (besides the errors common to human nature in general) has a cave or den of his own [...] »
Associated with Francis Bacon, influenced (hypothetically) Nick Land.