'Upward, yet not Northward.' How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? Edwin A. Abbott's droll and delightful 'romance of many dimensions' explores this conundrum in the experiences of his protagonist, A Square, whose linear world is invaded by an emissary Sphere bringing the gospel of the third dimension on the eve of the new millennium. Part geometry lesson, part social satire, this classic work of science fiction brilliantly succeeds in enlarging all readers' imaginations beyond the limits of our 'respective dimensional prejudices'. In a world where class is determined by how many sides you possess, and women are straight lines, the prospects for enlightenment are boundless, and Abbott's hypotheses about a fourth and higher dimensions seem startlingly relevant today. This new edition of Flatland illuminates the social and intellectual context that produced the work as well as the timeless questions that it raises about the limits of our perception and knowledge. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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有个低等的等腰三角形，脑袋还不到四度，不仅偶尔涂成某个商人的颜色，然后抢劫他的商店，而且把自己涂成，或者让人把他涂成（因为这个故事说法不一）十二边形的12种颜色。他来到一个集市上，佯装他人的声音勾引了一位少女。这位少女是位出身于高贵的多边形家庭的孤儿，在这之...
評分《生活大爆炸》里，谢耳朵有一次说：Sometimes when I feel stifled and want a change of scenery, I use my imagination. One of my favorite places to visit is the two dimensional world described in Edwin Abbott's mathematical fantasy, "Flatland." 这本一百多年以...
評分1、英国人的幽默感总是与众不同，埃德温·A·艾伯特1884年的《平面国》今天看起来仍然充满现实的讽喻，前半本整个就是个数学版本的《1984》，而且更加精干和一针见血。看到圆形教士镇压不规则形领导煽动等腰三角形起义，要求获得平等，觉得如此熟悉。 2、而后半本则提出了更宏...
評分 評分通过假想构建一个世界，并且通过细节勾画使之可信，这点可追美《1984》。这部小说也勾起我对许多年前的哲学思考的一些回忆，当时还和同学讨论另一种存在形式的可能性，也许是能量式、波式或概念式或我们完全不知道的一种存在。作者通过空间形式的转变，创造出这样一种存在，十...
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