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Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes
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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.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Destekleyen Kurum
no
Proje Numarası
no
Teşekkür
no
Kaynakça
- Aristotle. (1984). De Anima (On the Soul). In J. Barnes (Ed.), The Complete Works of Aristotle, Vol. 1, pp. 641-692. Princeton University Press.
- Berger, J. (1972). Ways of Seeing. Penguin Books.
- Classen, C. (1993). Worlds of Sense: Exploring the Senses in History and Across Cultures. Routledge.
- Debord, G. (2000). The Society of the Spectacle. Black & Red.
- Descartes, R. (2006). A Discourse on the Method. Oxford University Press.
- Descartes, R. (2008). Meditations on First Philosophy. Oxford University Press.
- Fineman, J. (1984). Shakespeare’s “Perjur’d Eye”. Representations, (7), 59-86.
- Foster, H. (Ed.). (1988). Vision and Visuality. Bay Press.
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dil Belgeleme ve Açıklama
Bölüm
İnceleme Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
19 Haziran 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
28 Mart 2025
Kabul Tarihi
3 Haziran 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1
APA
Baştan, A., & Güney, Y. (2025). Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes. BABUR Research, 4(1), 63-75. https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB
AMA
1.Baştan A, Güney Y. Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes. BABUR Research. 2025;4(1):63-75. https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB
Chicago
Baştan, Ajda, ve Yiğit Güney. 2025. “Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes”. BABUR Research 4 (1): 63-75. https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB.
EndNote
Baştan A, Güney Y (01 Haziran 2025) Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes. BABUR Research 4 1 63–75.
IEEE
[1]A. Baştan ve Y. Güney, “Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes”, BABUR Research, c. 4, sy 1, ss. 63–75, Haz. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB
ISNAD
Baştan, Ajda - Güney, Yiğit. “Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes”. BABUR Research 4/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 63-75. https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB.
JAMA
1.Baştan A, Güney Y. Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes. BABUR Research. 2025;4:63–75.
MLA
Baştan, Ajda, ve Yiğit Güney. “Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes”. BABUR Research, c. 4, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 63-75, https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB.
Vancouver
1.Ajda Baştan, Yiğit Güney. Ocularcentrism in Shakespeare’s Sonnets 46 and 47: Through the Lenses of Plato and Descartes. BABUR Research [Internet]. 01 Haziran 2025;4(1):63-75. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA25RY27WB