A Theory of the Mechanism of Survival: The Fourth Dimension and Its…

"A Theory of the Mechanism of Survival: The Fourth Dimension and Its Applications" by W. Whately Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work presents an exploration of four-dimensional space as a means to understand phenomena associated with survival and the existence of consciousness beyond physical death. In it, the author examines mathematical and theoretical concepts supporting the hypothesis of higher dimensions, suggesting implications for psychic research and the nature of human personality. The opening of this text introduces the notion of four-dimensional space, drawing on historical references and mathematical definitions to elucidate the concept for readers. The author acknowledges the speculative nature of his hypotheses and emphasizes that historical limitations have hindered comprehensibility of such advanced ideas. He provides a detailed analogy using a two-dimensional world to illustrate how beings limited to two dimensions might struggle to comprehend the existence of a third dimension, thereby paralleling this with human limitations in comprehending higher dimensions and their implications for consciousness, psychic phenomena, and the potential for survival after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Smith, W. Whately (Walter Whately), 1892-1947
Title A Theory of the Mechanism of Survival: The Fourth Dimension and Its Applications
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Subject Fourth dimension
Subject Parapsychology
Category Text
eBook-No. 64055
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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