New Atlantis (island)
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New Atlantis (island) is the fictional utopian island in Francis Bacon’s philosophical work, envisioned as a model society governed by scientific inquiry and enlightened governance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional country
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fictional island ⓘ literary setting ⓘ utopia ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
empirical research
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relationship between science and society ⓘ utopian politics ⓘ |
| countryType | island nation ⓘ |
| creator | Francis Bacon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | model society ⓘ |
| describedIn | New Atlantis (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | New Atlantis (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | early modern utopian literature ⓘ |
| governedBy |
enlightened governance
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scientific inquiry ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPolicy | controlled dissemination of knowledge ⓘ |
| hasEconomyBasedOn |
knowledge production
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technological innovation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
advanced scientific laboratories
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isolation from rest of the world ⓘ organized research hierarchy ⓘ regulated contact with foreigners ⓘ strict moral code ⓘ |
| hasFormOfGovernment | theocratic monarchy ⓘ |
| hasInstitution | Salomon’s House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Greek (symbolically referenced)
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Hebrew (symbolically referenced) ⓘ Latin (symbolically referenced) ⓘ |
| hasLegalSystem | laws informed by natural philosophy ⓘ |
| hasMottoInSpirit | advancement of learning for public good ⓘ |
| hasOfficialReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurposeInWork |
to illustrate Bacon’s vision of experimental science
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to propose a blueprint for an ideal research institution ⓘ |
| hasReputationInText |
place of great learning
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place of piety and charity ⓘ |
| hasSocialStructure | hierarchical but benevolent ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Platonic Atlantis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalUniverse | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Atlantis (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Royal Society (as later historical parallel)
NERFINISHED
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scientific utopianism ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Utopia (island) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fusion of faith and reason
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ideal scientific community ⓘ |
| timeOfNarrativeDiscovery | age of European exploration ⓘ |
| visitedBy | European sailors in the narrative ⓘ |
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