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New Atlantis Audiobook

New Atlantis Audiobook

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New Atlantis is an utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, published in 1627. In New Atlantis Bacon portrays a eyesight into the future of human being discovery and understanding, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of the utopian land where “generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendor, piety and general public spirit” will be the commonly held qualities from the inhabitants of Bensalem, a town named so after the Hebrew phrases interpreted as the entire son.. The plan and organisation of his ideal college, Solomon’s Home, envisioned the modern research college or university in both used and genuine sciences. The reserve presents unlimited power for the guideline of self appointed “technological” experts – for instance it is forbidden to actually tell ordinary people that the Earth will go round the Sunlight. There are no legal principles of natural justice limiting the power of this elite of “technological” professionals in Sir Francis Bacon’s version of utopia.

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