New Atlantis
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Francis Bacon's unfinished utopian work describes the fictional island of Bensalem, where a state-supported research institution called Salomon's House pursues knowledge of nature for the public good. It suits readers interested in the history of science, philosophy, and early utopian literature.
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy, guided by the scientific method, and his works remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution.
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