"The New Atlantis" is a utopian work of fiction by Sir Francis Bacon. The story is told by an unnamed narrator who recounts his voyage to the island of Bensalem, a land where scientific knowledge and religious piety coexist in harmony. Bensalem is a society that is centered around scientific research and discovery. The people of Bensalem have a deep reverence for knowledge and devote their lives to the pursuit of scientific inquiry. They have developed...
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