This edition had all images removed.

Title: New Atlantis

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis

Credits: Produced by Michael Pullen and William Fishburne. HTML
version by Al Haines.

Summary: "New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical and utopian work written during the early 17th century, specifically around the 1620s, shortly before its posthumous publication in 1627. The book presents an idealized vision of a society that embodies enlightenment principles and the pursuit of scientific knowledge. The likely focus of the text is on the integration of science and ethics in governance and the benefits of knowledge for humanity. The narrative unfolds as a group of sailors, lost at sea, discovers the mysterious island of Bensalem. Upon landing, they are welcomed with hospitality and compassion from the inhabitants, who embody noble qualities. They learn about Solomon’s House, an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the study of nature, which reflects Bacon's belief in empirical research and practical application of science. The explorers engage with the island's residents, discussing their governance, customs, and values, and are struck by the sophisticated culture and moral integrity of the society. Bacon uses this fictional setting to articulate his vision of a world enriched by scientific inquiry and influenced by a strong ethical framework, serving as a precursor to modern ideas about research institutions and the role of science in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

EBook No.: 2434

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 2061

Language: English

Subject: Utopias -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: New Atlantis

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis

Credits: Produced by Michael Pullen and William Fishburne. HTML
version by Al Haines.

Summary: "New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon is a philosophical and utopian work written during the early 17th century, specifically around the 1620s, shortly before its posthumous publication in 1627. The book presents an idealized vision of a society that embodies enlightenment principles and the pursuit of scientific knowledge. The likely focus of the text is on the integration of science and ethics in governance and the benefits of knowledge for humanity. The narrative unfolds as a group of sailors, lost at sea, discovers the mysterious island of Bensalem. Upon landing, they are welcomed with hospitality and compassion from the inhabitants, who embody noble qualities. They learn about Solomon’s House, an institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the study of nature, which reflects Bacon's belief in empirical research and practical application of science. The explorers engage with the island's residents, discussing their governance, customs, and values, and are struck by the sophisticated culture and moral integrity of the society. Bacon uses this fictional setting to articulate his vision of a world enriched by scientific inquiry and influenced by a strong ethical framework, serving as a precursor to modern ideas about research institutions and the role of science in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

EBook No.: 2434

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 2061

Language: English

Subject: Utopias -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.