The phrase "scientific bent" refers to a natural inclination or tendency to think and approach things in a logical and analytical manner, similar to how scientists conduct their work. Full definition
There are those who suggest that if you have a scientific bent of mind then somehow you should reject religion, and I fundamentally disagree with that. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Such people can be lived with, the commentators imply, as long as they keep their beliefs safely within the confines of their own communities and leave the public square to those of a more modern and scientific bent. (firstthings.com)
Indeed, Schaller has described himself as «a 19th - century wanderer with a scientific bent... on an intangible and elusive search.» (discovermagazine.com)