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Sir Francis Bacon's The New Atlantis is a utopian novel about a mythical land called Bensalem, where the inhabitants live happily with the sciences. In The New Atlantis, Bacon focuses on the duty of the state toward science, and his projections for state-sponsored research anticipate many advances in medicine and surgery, meteorology, and machinery. Although The New Atlantis is only a part of his plan for an ideal commonwealth, this work does represent Bacon's ideological beliefs.

Sir Francis Bacon, sometimes known as the father of empiricism, was one of the major political figures of his day, his career culminating as Lord Chancellor under King James I in 1617. Bacon wrote widely, but it is the Essays (published in its third edition in 1625, the year before his death) for which he is best known. Deftly written and often displaying a cutting wit, they cover a wide range of subjects including death, love, marriage, ambition and atheism.

In 1623, Francis Bacon unveiled his visionary ideas in New Atlantis, a thought-provoking exploration of a utopian society where kindness, knowledge, and civic responsibility flourish. Released in 1627, this remarkable work introduces a perfect college, reflecting Bacons aspirations that resonate with the foundations of today’s research universities. Inspired by the islands he visited, Bacons ideal land serves as a blueprint for a better world. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Immerse yourself in the remarkable life and works of Bacon, the scholar and man of letters. Our journey starts from his humble beginnings and ventures into his intriguing relationships with Queen Elizabeth and James I. Explore his roles as solicitor general, attorney-general, and chancellor and witness his eventual downfall. This podcast provides an in-depth understanding of Bacons philosophy and offers succinct summaries of his prolific writings. (Summary by Bill Boerst)

This wasn’t the plan. Judge Herman Calvert, 88, never thought he’d outlive his beloved wife, Marie. Yet now he finds himself alone, a grieving widower, desperate for escape from the home they built together, where every turn brings a painful reminder of his late wife. So the judge retreats to his lake cabin in rural Wisconsin, a place where an old man can find peace and solitude. A place where nature can take its course. But something new has moved in.

Dylan’s hands are full with fighting monsters from Japanese folklore, training to get stronger, and keeping the women in his life satisfied. However, Fumiko, his cat-girl lover, has been keeping a secret, and it forces Dylan and his companions to leave Osaka. Meanwhile, rumors of a betrayal, and a string of mysterious deaths, may dismantle the united front keeping Japan safe from the horde of unseen demons threatening it. With more yokai girls arriving, and the next oni attack imminent, will Dylan and his team be ready to take on the abyss?

After Dylan moves to Osaka, a strange interaction grants him the power to see demons and monsters from Japanese folklore. Burning with a desire to help the people being harmed by these terrible forces, Dylan finds an answer in the devastatingly beautiful and mysterious Ayane. Through her, Dylan learns there are more sinister and deadly monsters than anyone could imagine. Evil yokai have plagued Japan for centuries and the threat is escalating. But not all yokai are evil. Will his new-found power be enough to protect the innocents and vanquish the spawn of the abyss?

A Place Between Waking & Forgetting is dark speculative fiction, an Afro-Irreal collection in which transformative stories of culture, diversity, climate change, unlimited futures, collisions of worlds, mythology, and more, inhabit. It cases black people stories in bold and evocative text, at times deeply flawed but potentially redeemable protagonists in rich hues of blackness and light. Something beautiful, something dark in lyrical language packed with affection, dread, anguish and hope.

The New Organon is the second part of Bacon's philosophical work, The Great Instauration on the renewal of the sciences, which was published in 1620. The title refers to Aristotle's work Organon - meaning “trumpeter” - a treatise on logic and syllogism. Bacon’s work offers a new method of investigating nature, named “the Interpretation of Nature”.

We are an Actual Play podcast that plans to play games in lesser-known systems with our current games being, The Portsmouth Zodiac run in the Over Arms system, and Tornflats Fandango run in the Diesel system.

Join 3 Friends, Ben an amateur Stand up Comic, Christian an Amateur male model and Jimmy an amateur, as they sit down and ask the random questions you ask your friends when you've run out of things to say. If you have a question you would like us to ask and discuss you can send it through to whatsbacon@hotmail.com or on our What's Bacon Facebook page

This is an essay from the Favorite Essays collection.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

Two long time high school friends who started a podcast to talk about everything. Topics like what's going on in the world today, to conspiracy theories, comedy, sports and the supernatural. Follow us on social media. TikTok-https://www.tiktok.com/@burntbacon23?_t=8a3xURYO3o2&_r=1 Instagram-https://instagram.com/burntbacon23podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097764237&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Boston-born first-responder Alex Flynn is back with wry wit and still chasing emergencies in rural Vermont in this tale involving a gas line, a chainsaw, and other things that might or might not go boom and that might or might not go horrible wrong. Eavesdrop on emergency personnel as they attempt to diffuse a dicey situation in this, the first in the Trowbridge Dispatch collection of short stories.

Those who recount history are doomed to repeat it. The Foundation Dossier is a horror fiction anthology podcast that delves into unexplainable and strange goings on within the world, from The Bournemouth Foundation for the Furthering of Paranormal Research. And who knows, maybe things inside the foundation are more complicated than they seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The villainous The World Without Bacon insists that he is not, in fact, The World Without Bacon.

Hello Peter Goodbye Peter The end of days... The end of our ways... Who has the price to pay?

Pizza chef Ella doesn't like dealing with people, but with a short staffed pizzeria it's on her to do some deliveries. Though not always the most charismatic she does try her best, even if some of her routes are more spooky then expected.This is an anthology series of slice of life audio dramas about pizza delivery, customer service and the supernatural.

Dive into the insightful manuscript of Sir William Oslers lectures on the Evolution of Modern Medicine, delivered at Yale University in 1913. As the father of modern clinical medicine, Osler masterfully guides us through the fascinating history of medicine, tracing its journey from ancient practices to contemporary advancements, including the significant rise of preventive medicine. Written for a general audience, this classic work is both captivating and enlightening, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the realms of healthcare, medicine, and history. - Summary by Cao Yuqing