Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Willson, Thomas Edgar 1846 1901 Willson, Thomas E. Ancient and Modern Physics Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jake Jaqua "Ancient and Modern Physics" by Thomas E. Willson is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intersection of ancient Eastern metaphysics and modern Western physics, focusing on the fundamental nature of matter and its various planes of existence. The book delves into complex ideas such as the four types of physical matter according to Hindu philosophy—prakriti, ether, prana, and manasa—and how they can be understood through contemporary physical sciences. The opening of the work presents a thoughtful preface paying tribute to the author, Thomas E. Willson, highlighting his dedication to Theosophy and his contributions to understanding the intertwining of science and spirituality. In the first chapter, Willson sets the stage by discussing how the Hindu system of physics shares similarities with Western physics but extends beyond it, illustrating concepts of matter organized in 'planes' based on vibration frequencies. He outlines the foundational principles of how these planes are structured, emphasizing that each atom contains a microcosm of these four types of matter. Through this framework, Willson invites readers to appreciate the elaborate and interconnected nature of the universe, challenging Western paradigms while promoting a holistic view of existence that blends both ancient wisdom and modern scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Physics -- Philosophy QC Text Physics Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Science - Physics Browsing: Science - General 163328 163272 2024-10-05T06:35:35.843523 2023-10-05T07:01:17.617078 text/html text/html 163321 163265 2024-10-05T06:35:36.072539 2023-10-05T07:01:17.759092 text/html text/html 134545 2024-10-05T06:35:41.976488 application/epub+zip 135007 2024-10-05T06:35:39.083506 application/epub+zip 119245 2024-10-05T06:35:37.905498 application/epub+zip 229962 2024-10-05T06:35:44.214498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214206 2024-10-05T06:35:41.263505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183203 2022-09-05T09:54:16.613024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148831 148826 2024-10-05T06:35:35.569691 2023-10-05T07:01:17.441058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 150135 2020-12-20T04:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52143 2020-12-20T04:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19136 2024-10-05T06:35:44.361483 application/rdf+xml 10438 2024-10-05T06:35:38.449518 image/jpeg 2784 2024-10-05T06:35:38.179510 image/jpeg 133445 2024-10-05T06:35:36.086538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog