Is Projective Geometry the Ultimate Form of Kleinian Geometry?

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Projective geometry is established as a foundational aspect of Kleinian geometry, which emphasizes congruence and transformation groups. The discussion highlights the limitations of congruence in geometrical frameworks, suggesting that a more general form of geometry could focus solely on 1-dimensional objects. Various geometrical forms such as Riemannian, Finslerian, Symplectic, and Algebraic geometries are mentioned as alternatives, indicating a rich landscape of geometrical study beyond projective geometry.

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Does anyone know of further geometries beyond projective geometry? Kleinian geometry seems to imply projective geometry is the most general, as objects are more congruent and there are more groups of transformations to underly the congruence. But it seems ad hoc and arbitary to have a limit on congruence - could we not say the most general geometry is that limited to 1-dimensional objects, where all things are points and in one state of congruence?
 
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