Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Bragdon, Claude Fayette 1866 1946 Bragden, Claude Four-Dimensional Vistas The quest of freedom -- The dimensional ladder -- Physical phenomena -- Transcendental physics -- Curved time -- Sleep and dreams -- The night side of consciousness -- The eastern teaching -- The mystics -- Genius -- The gift of freedom. Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "Four-Dimensional Vistas" by Claude Fayette Bragdon is a philosophical and theoretical exploration of space and consciousness written in the early 20th century. The work delves into complex concepts such as the nature of higher dimensions, the impact of the Theory of Relativity, and the interplay between mathematical theorems and human perception. Bragdon suggests that understanding these elements can lead to a profound emancipation of thought and expand the horizons of human consciousness. At the start of the book, the author introduces key ideas surrounding the limitations of common sense and the necessity for a broader understanding of space and time. Through references to historical mathematical breakthroughs, he emphasizes that the familiar notions of three-dimensional space are insufficient to explain advanced phenomena. The opening sets the tone for an intellectual journey, inviting readers to consider the fourth dimension as both a concept and a lived experience that transcends traditional boundaries, thus preparing them for a deeper investigation into the intersections of science, mathematics, and metaphysics throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fourth dimension BF Text Category: Mathematics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 224771 2025-07-05T12:11:26.619427 text/html 224657 224583 2024-11-05T14:39:38.666688 2023-10-05T13:40:05.938429 text/html text/html 166502 2025-07-05T12:11:33.013409 application/epub+zip 167344 2025-07-05T12:11:29.616454 application/epub+zip 146321 2025-07-05T12:11:28.449435 application/epub+zip 303684 2025-07-05T12:11:35.719421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284286 2025-07-05T12:11:32.334387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248969 2022-09-06T17:43:08.620157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205408 2025-07-05T12:11:26.341423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185648 2024-10-28T18:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17168 2025-07-05T12:11:35.845400 application/rdf+xml 12655 2025-07-05T12:11:28.939410 image/jpeg 3155 2025-07-05T12:11:28.690480 image/jpeg 164901 2025-07-05T12:11:26.636496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia