Conclusion by translator
Dear reader, your journey through this remarkable book has come to an end. A quarter of a century has passed since its first publication. During this time, the book has gone through four reprints in Russian, and now, at last, it is available in English.
The English edition differs significantly from the Russian versions. It is the result of years of reflection and the ongoing development of ideas presented in previous editions. Some of these ideas have served as the foundation for new publications. Tragically, Sergey Sukhonos’s life was cut short in a car accident on January 30, 2025, bringing his scientific work to an untimely end and leaving several of his conceptual developments unfinished.
While preparing this English edition, he and I worked closely to refine and systematize the book’s terminology, striving for greater precision and logical coherence. During this process, we introduced the concept of the S-Dimension, aimed at broadening the understanding of multidimensional reality. I proposed renaming the S-Dimension to the "Primordial Dimension," believing that this term more accurately reflected its essence and aligned better with the logic of scientific description. Sergey Sukhonos supported this idea, and we began adapting the terminology accordingly. However, his sudden passing prevented us from completing this stage of our work.
In the absence of his final approval, I felt it necessary to retain the original term—"Fourth Dimension"—in the text to avoid any unauthorized reinterpretations that might diverge from his original concept.
Thus, this English edition not only represents the last published work of Sergey Sukhonos but also serves as his first introduction to an international audience. Over the past twenty-five years, he developed several original theories in the fields of the philosophy of history, futurology, and the concept of civilizational development. However, his work remains unknown outside the Russian-speaking academic community.
In the preface, I highlighted his significant contribution to the tradition of Russian cosmism. However, a deeper analysis of his writings suggests that he evolved into a cosmistic thinker focused on developing a universal theory of Earth's civilizational progress and humanity’s role in the universe. Within this framework, he explored historical cycles, the patterns of scientific and technological advancement, global future scenarios, and sustainable development strategies.
One of the key aspects of his scientific and organizational work was the creation of an interdisciplinary intellectual community dedicated to studying macrohistorical trends and formulating conceptual models for global development. His research on historical cyclicity and the evolution of sociocultural systems represents a substantial contribution to modern futurology and civilizational theory.
Sergey Sukhonos’s legacy extends beyond his scientific works—it includes the community of researchers, philosophers, and inventors he brought together, who are committed to continuing his work. Translating and adapting his ideas for the English-speaking academic discourse is an important task that can help broaden the discussion of his theories.
This edition includes a list of his key works in Russian, which can be translated should there be interest from international researchers. We welcome open dialogue with readers who wish to explore the legacy of Sergey Sukhonos and his followers.
Alexander Astafiev MD, Ph.D, MBA.
Another books of Sergei Sukhonos available in russian
- The Eternal Soul: Five Questions for World Religions
Publisher: Moscow New Center, 2007 - The Universal Power of Morality
Publisher: Moscow New Center, 2005 - Gravitational "Donuts", or "Ethereal Whirlwinds Hover Over Us"
Publisher: Moscow New Center, 2007 - The Boiling Vacuum of the Universe, or The Hypothesis on the Nature of Gravity
Publisher: Moscow New Center, 2000 - The Logic of Human Evolution
Publisher: Economy, Moscow, 2008 - The Scale Effect: An Unsolved Threat
Publisher: Moscow New Center, 2001 - Metacivilization
Publisher: Moscow: Books on Demand, 2011 - Theory of Evolution of Hierarchical Systems: The Proportional Universe
Publisher: Delphis, Moscow, 2015 - The Relay of Civilizations
Publisher: Economy, Moscow, 2011 - Theory of Time Relativity: What Is Time? The Hierarchy of Temporal Processes
Published in digital format, 2022 - Ten Forms of Life in the Universe
Publisher: Tion, 2022 - Where Is Humanity Heading?
Publisher: National Education, Moscow, 2024