Empiricism

These letters describe English religion, science, and public life through the eyes of a French visitor. A visit to the London stock exchange shows people of different faiths trading together.

2h 32m reading time

Three speakers debate what nature can tell us about God in a series of philosophical conversations. Cleanthes compares the world to a machine, while Philo questions whether that comparison proves a divine designer.

2h 31m reading time

This unfinished tale follows sailors who discover an island society devoted to scientific research. At its heart is Salomon's House, where researchers study nature through experiments and inventions.

1h 6m reading time