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Downcast Eyes: The Denigration of Vision in Twentieth-Century French Thought

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Long considered 'the noblest of the senses', vision has increasingly come under critical scrutiny by a wide range of thinkers who question its dominance in Western culture. This work discusses the theory of vision from Plato to Descartes, and considers its role in the French Enlightenment before tur...

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Product ID:	9780520088856
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	US
Title:	Downcast Eyes
Subtitle:	The Denigration of Vision in Twentieth-Century French Thought
Authors:	Author: Martin Jay
Page Count:	648
Subjects:	Western philosophy from c 1800, Western philosophy, from c 1900 -
Description:	Long considered 'the noblest of the senses', vision has increasingly come under critical scrutiny by a wide range of thinkers who question its dominance in Western culture. This work discusses the theory of vision from Plato to Descartes, and considers its role in the French Enlightenment before turning to its status in the culture of modernity.
Imprint Name:	University of California Press
Publisher Name:	University of California Press
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1993-10-01

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Weight	922 g
Dimensions	228 × 153 × 38 mm

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