Principles and aims of the New Atlantis Foundation

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FOREWORD This booklet is written in three distinct parts.

Part One is a simple statement of the principles and aims of the New Atlantis Foundation for the general reader. Part Two explains the meaning of the name New Atlantis and gives a historical account of the origin and background of the Foundation. Part Three goes more fully into the philosophical basis of the aims and principles. It does not require any previous knowledge of philosophy, but it does demand greater concentration by the reader than the first two parts.

Parts One and Two can each be read independently of the other. This leaves the choice open to the reader whether to start with Part One or to read Part Two first and then go on to Part One. These two parts together give an adequate account of the aims and work of the Foundation, but for those who would like a more critical examination of the principles of the New Atlantis, Part Three has been included, giving their philosophical basis.

A list of the New Atlantis Foundation Lectures up to 1981 is given at the end of the booklet.