And at last I see the light. In episode 64 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss vision in the second installment of their ongoing series on the five senses. They discuss the prevalence of visual metaphors for knowledge, and why sight has historically been the most privileged of the senses. Ellie and David talk about the difference between Greek and Vedic approaches to vision and how culture and language can impact important aspects of the visual experience such as the ability to perceive the color blue. Works DiscussedHans Blumenberg, The Legitimacy of the Modern WorldGuy Deutscher, Through the Language GlassWilliam Gladstone, Studies on Homer and the Homeric AgeLuce Irigaray, Elemental PassionsMartin Jay, Downcast Eyes, the Denigration of Vision in 20th Century French ThoughtHans Jonas, "The Nobility of Sight"Hans Jonas, The Phenomenon of Life Toward a Philosophical BiologyPlato, The Theaetetus Plato, The RepublicThe Upanishads Support the showSubstack | overthinkpod.substack.com Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | [email protected] | Overthink podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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