New Atlantis E-Book

Francis Bacon

• Herausgeber: DigiCat
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

Francis Bacon's 'New Atlantis' is a utopian novel that describes an ideal society on a remote island where knowledge and science reign supreme. The book incorporates elements of science fiction and political philosophy, showcasing Bacon's innovative ideas about education, government, and experimentation. Written in a blend of prose and dialogue, 'New Atlantis' is a captivating read that challenges traditional notions of society and the pursuit of knowledge. Bacon's literary style is characterized by its imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes, making it a significant work in the genre of utopian literature. The book's emphasis on scientific inquiry and social progress reflects Bacon's own passion for advancing human knowledge and society. As a pioneering figure in the early modern period, Bacon's influence on Western thought is evident in 'New Atlantis', making it a must-read for those interested in the history of science and philosophy. Overall, 'New Atlantis' serves as a fascinating exploration of Bacon's vision for a better world based on reason and enlightenment.

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Francis Bacon

New Atlantis

 

EAN 8596547045229

DigiCat, 2022 Contact: [email protected]

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Bacon's literary executor, Dr. Rowley, published "The New Atlantis" in 1627, the year after the author's death. It seems to have been written about 1623, during that period of literary activity which followed Bacon's political fall. None of Bacon's writings gives in short apace so vivid a picture of his tastes and aspirations as this fragment of the plan of an ideal commonwealth. The generosity and enlightenment, the dignity and splendor, the piety and public spirit, of the inhabitants of Bensalem represent the ideal qualities which Bacon the statesman desired rather than hoped to see characteristic of his own country; and in Solomon's House we have Bacon the scientist indulging without restriction his prophetic vision of the future of human knowledge. No reader acquainted in any degree with the processes and results of modern scientific inquiry can fail to be struck by the numerous approximations made by Bacon's imagination to the actual achievements of modern times. The plan and organization of his great college lay down the main lines of the modern research university; and both in pure and applied science he anticipates a strikingly large number of recent inventions and discoveries. In still another way is "The New Atlantis" typical of Bacon's attitude. In spite of the enthusiastic and broad-minded schemes he laid down for the pursuit of truth, Bacon always had an eye to utility. The advancement of science which he sought was conceived by him as a means to a practical end the increase of man's control over nature, and the comfort and convenience of humanity. For pure metaphysics, or any form of abstract thinking that yielded no "fruit," he had little interest; and this leaning to the useful is shown in the practical applications of the discoveries made by the scholars of Solomon's House. Nor does the interest of the work stop here. It contains much, both in its political and in its scientific ideals, that we have as yet by no means achieved, but which contain valuable elements of suggestion and stimulus for the future.

THE NEW ATLANTIS

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