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LoC No.: 05025415
Title: A New Era of Thought
Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "A New Era of Thought" by Charles Howard Hinton is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into concepts of higher dimensions, specifically the fourth dimension, and aims to reshape the reader's understanding of space and knowledge. It focuses on developing intuition and comprehension of abstract dimensions through systematic methods, challenging traditional perceptions of reality. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the foundational ideas behind studying higher-dimensional spaces. Hinton discusses his own journey as a learner grappling with the limitations of conventional knowledge and the necessity of a practical approach to grasp the complex concept of higher dimensions. He emphasizes the significance of personal engagement and active arrangement in learning, suggesting that individuals can transcend their current understanding by manipulating simple forms, such as cubes, to build intuition about more sophisticated, higher-dimensional relationships. This sets the stage for a transformative exploration of existence beyond what the senses typically perceive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hinton, Charles Howard, 1853-1907
Author of introduction, etc.: Falk, H. John
Author of introduction, etc.: Stott, Alicia Boole, 1860-1940
EBook No.: 60607
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Fourth dimension
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05025415
Title: A New Era of Thought
Note: Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lame and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A New Era of Thought" by Charles Howard Hinton is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into concepts of higher dimensions, specifically the fourth dimension, and aims to reshape the reader's understanding of space and knowledge. It focuses on developing intuition and comprehension of abstract dimensions through systematic methods, challenging traditional perceptions of reality. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the foundational ideas behind studying higher-dimensional spaces. Hinton discusses his own journey as a learner grappling with the limitations of conventional knowledge and the necessity of a practical approach to grasp the complex concept of higher dimensions. He emphasizes the significance of personal engagement and active arrangement in learning, suggesting that individuals can transcend their current understanding by manipulating simple forms, such as cubes, to build intuition about more sophisticated, higher-dimensional relationships. This sets the stage for a transformative exploration of existence beyond what the senses typically perceive. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hinton, Charles Howard, 1853-1907
Author of introduction, etc.: Falk, H. John
Author of introduction, etc.: Stott, Alicia Boole, 1860-1940
EBook No.: 60607
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Fourth dimension
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.