“This willingness continually to revise one's own location in order to place oneself in the path of beauty is the basic impulse underlying education. One submits oneself to other minds (teachers) in order to increase the chance that one will be looking in the right direction when a comet makes its sweep through a certain patch of sky.”
Quote by Elaine Scarry
Work
On Beauty and Being Just
This work delves into the philosophical concepts of beauty and justice, examining their interplay and implications in various contexts. more
Author
Elaine Scarry
Elaine Scarry is an American scholar known for her contributions to literary theory, cultural studies, and ethics. Her research spans a range of fields including aesthetics, narrative, and moral philosophy. more
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