Four-Dimensional Vistas

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Four-Dimensional Vistas

by Claude Fayette Bragdon

EN·~3 hours

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Description

In this thought‑provoking work the author invites listeners to step beyond the familiar three‑dimensional world and consider the radical implications of curved space and curved time. Drawing on the pioneering insights of 19th‑century geometry and Einstein’s theory of relativity, the book shows how these scientific breakthroughs can loosen the mental shackles of everyday perception. The narrative weaves together mathematics, philosophy, and a hint of mysticism, suggesting that a hidden fourth dimension lies not in outer space but within the structure of consciousness itself.

The guide asks readers to suspend their reliance on common‑sense assumptions and to cultivate a disciplined curiosity. Through vivid analogies—flying men, ancient myths, and the paradoxes of modern physics—it demonstrates how new “miracles” of thought become possible when old boundaries dissolve. Listeners will come away with a fresh sense of intellectual freedom, ready to explore the unexplored country of the mind that the author calls the fourth‑dimensional vista.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (179K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Claude Fayette Bragdon

Claude Fayette Bragdon

1866–1946

An architect, writer, and stage designer, this early 20th-century creative mind linked buildings, theater, and spiritual ideas in a way that still feels unusual today. Best known for his work in Rochester, New York, he also wrote widely about ornament, geometry, and modern life.

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