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Four-Dimensional Vistas
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025663012
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Four-Dimensional Vistas is a thought-provoking exploration of the fourth dimension and its profound implications for science, philosophy, and mysticism. Written by Claude Bragdon, an influential architect and theosophist, this work bridges the gap between mathematical abstraction and spiritual intuition. Bragdon invites readers to expand their spatial consciousness by contemplating the possibility of a world beyond the three dimensions of common experience.
The book delves into the history of geometric thought, referencing concepts such as hyperspace and the tesseract to illustrate how a higher dimensional reality might interact with our own. Through a series of essays, Bragdon suggests that the fourth dimension is not merely a mathematical curiosity but a key to understanding the true nature of time, space, and the human soul. He argues that our sensory limitations prevent us from seeing a larger, more integrated universe, much like characters in a flat two-dimensional world would struggle to comprehend the complexity of a cube.
Combining rigorous logic with visionary insight, Four-Dimensional Vistas remains a significant contribution to the literature of speculative physics and metaphysics. It serves as an essential text for those interested in the intersection of early modern science, sacred geometry, and the quest for transcendental knowledge.
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