@article{article_1667536, title={Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes}, journal={BABUR Research}, volume={4}, pages={63–75}, year={2025}, author={Baştan, Ajda and Güney, Yiğit}, keywords={Descartes, Epistemoloji, Oküler Merkezcilik, Platon, Shakespeare, Soneler}, abstract={This paper looks into the concept of ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47 by analysing them through the philosophical frameworks of Plato and Descartes. Both sonnets depict an internal conflict between the eyes and the heart, symbolizing different modes of perception and knowledge acquisition. Plato’s philosophy emphasizes vision as a metaphor for intellectual insight, where the true essence is perceived beyond physical appearances. In contrast, Descartes’ ocularcentrism focuses on the clarity and certainty of thought, where vision represents the mind’s capacity to discern truth from sensory deception. The analysis demonstrates how Shakespeare uses the metaphor of vision to explore themes of love, presence, and understanding, paralleling with Platonic notions of enlightenment through an intellectual vision and Descartes’ method of doubt leading to clear perception. This study not only highlights Shakespeare’s engagement with visual epistemology but also illustrates how these philosophical ideas have permeated poetic expression, offering a deeper understanding of the interplay between sight, emotion, and cognition in human experience.}, number={1}, publisher={Başakşehir İlçe Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü}, organization={no}