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The New Atlantis
Author: Francis Bacon
Narrator: Liam Johnson
Unabridged: 1 hr 24 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 03/07/2023
Genre: Fiction - Literary
Synopsis
"The New Atlantis" is a utopian work of fiction written by Sir Francis Bacon in the early 17th century. The story is set on a fictional island called Bensalem, which is supposed to be located in the Pacific Ocean. The island is a model of what Bacon considered to be the ideal society, where science, technology, and religion are all in harmony.
In the story, the people of Bensalem are deeply religious and believe in a God who is revealed through both nature and scripture. They have a strong commitment to scientific inquiry and have made many discoveries and innovations in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and navigation.
The island has a central institution called the "House of Salomon's House," which is a scientific research facility that conducts experiments and investigations in a wide range of fields. The scientists and researchers who work at the House of Salomon's House are highly respected members of society, and their findings are used to improve the lives of all the people of Bensalem.
The island is also portrayed as having a strong sense of community and hospitality, with visitors from other parts of the world welcomed and treated with great kindness and respect. The people of Bensalem are depicted as peaceful and just, with a deep sense of social responsibility and care for their fellow citizens.
Overall, "The New Atlantis" is a vision of a utopian society that seeks to combine the best of science, religion, and social justice. Bacon's work has influenced many subsequent works of science fiction and utopian literature, and his ideas continue to be debated and explored to this day.
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