History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

HoP 434 - The Eye Sees Not Itself But By Reflection - Theories of Vision

Dec 10, 2023
Exploring changing ideas about eyesight, light, mirror images, and refraction, including the theories of vision proposed by Aristotle, Ibn al-Haitham, and Witalo, and Kepler's understanding of light as a physical phenomenon. Delving into religious attitudes towards vision and the skeptical worries they may have inspired.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Theories of Vision and Explanation of Refraction
04:37 • 3min
3
Theories of Vision: Aristotle, Ibn al-Haitham, and Witalo
07:12 • 2min
4
Kepler's Understanding of Light and Vision
08:43 • 6min
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Attitudes towards Vision in Religious Contexts
14:47 • 5min