The fact that Bacon does not want to be a founder of a new sect in philosophy but rather wants to"begin anew from the very foundations" (PG. 94 Aphorism 31) is refreshing to me. Though some may say he goes to unnecssary measures at times, i.e. the heat table, I think there is still something that can be said for his attention to detail. While other philosophers take certain elements for granted, Bacon does not and I think a lot can be said about that.
However, that being said, I do struggle with Bacon's motives behind "The New Atlantis." I just don't see the purpose of illustrating religion and science in such an unrealistic way.
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