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Windows of Curiosity: Eyes and Vision in Plutarch’s De Curiositate (Mor. 515-523)

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The crucial theme of Plutarch’s essay is the role of sight in curiosity, especially using the metaphor of doors and windows for the eyes of the soul, in keeping with ancient theories about light.

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pp. pp.158 - 178
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