Salomon's House as a research institution
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Salomon's House is a fictional, utopian research institution in Francis Bacon's "New Atlantis" that embodies an idealized vision of organized scientific inquiry and technological advancement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Salomon's House as a research institution canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salomon's House as a research institution Context triple: [New Atlantis, portrays, Salomon's House as a research institution]
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A.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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B.
Sloane Physics Laboratory
Sloane Physics Laboratory is a major academic building at Yale University that houses its physics department’s research and teaching facilities.
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C.
Ouvrage Simserhof
Ouvrage Simserhof is a major French fortification complex near Bitche in northeastern France, built in the 1930s as part of the Maginot Line and now preserved as a military museum.
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D.
Mason Laboratory
Mason Laboratory is an academic building at Yale University that houses facilities for the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
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E.
The Museum
The Museum is an art exhibition space within Tokyo’s Bunkamura cultural complex, known for hosting a wide range of domestic and international art shows.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salomon's House as a research institution Target entity description: Salomon's House is a fictional, utopian research institution in Francis Bacon's "New Atlantis" that embodies an idealized vision of organized scientific inquiry and technological advancement.
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A.
Loomis Laboratory
Loomis Laboratory is a renowned private research facility in Tuxedo Park historically associated with advanced scientific experimentation and innovation.
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B.
Sloane Physics Laboratory
Sloane Physics Laboratory is a major academic building at Yale University that houses its physics department’s research and teaching facilities.
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C.
Ouvrage Simserhof
Ouvrage Simserhof is a major French fortification complex near Bitche in northeastern France, built in the 1930s as part of the Maginot Line and now preserved as a military museum.
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D.
Mason Laboratory
Mason Laboratory is an academic building at Yale University that houses facilities for the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
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E.
The Museum
The Museum is an art exhibition space within Tokyo’s Bunkamura cultural complex, known for hosting a wide range of domestic and international art shows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional research institution
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literary concept ⓘ scientific academy ⓘ utopian institution ⓘ |
| appearsIn | New Atlantis ⓘ |
| creator | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| describedAs |
the lantern of this kingdom
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the very eye of this kingdom ⓘ |
| epistemicMethod |
controlled experiment
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inductive reasoning ⓘ organized collaboration ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
oriented toward public good
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subordinate to the laws and religion of Bensalem ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
applied technology
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experimental science ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ |
| governedBy | Fathers of Salomon's House ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
classification of knowledge
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collection of empirical data ⓘ dissemination of discoveries to the state ⓘ invention and improvement of instruments ⓘ systematic experimentation ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | College of the Six Days' Works ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
engine for multiplying and magnifying motions
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engine houses ⓘ gardens for experiments ⓘ laboratories ⓘ observatories ⓘ perfume-houses ⓘ sound-houses ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
effecting all things possible
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enlarging the bounds of human empire ⓘ |
| hasMemberRole |
Fathers
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compilers ⓘ depredators ⓘ inoculators ⓘ interpreters of nature ⓘ lamps ⓘ merchants of light ⓘ mystery-men ⓘ pioneers or miners ⓘ |
| influenced |
Royal Society of London
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linked to:
Royal Society
concept of modern research universities ⓘ development of scientific academies ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early modern scientific ideals ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenreContext | utopian literature ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalSetting | Bensalem ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of knowledge
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benefit of human life ⓘ systematic scientific inquiry ⓘ technological advancement ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | early 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Salomon's House as a research institution Description of subject: Salomon's House is a fictional, utopian research institution in Francis Bacon's "New Atlantis" that embodies an idealized vision of organized scientific inquiry and technological advancement.
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