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Hello, Can someone please help me. Years ago, I took an intro into philosophy course. We studied Kant, Hume and DesCartes and Plato. I cannot remember who said (indirectly quoting): There is a face with beautiful eyes. If we removed the eyes from the face and put them on a table, would the face or eyes still be beautiful? Does anyone recall which philosopher made this discourse? Many Thanks! Azalee
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May 20, 2010

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Alexander George
May 20, 2010 (changed May 20, 2010) Permalink

Not sure this is what you had in mind, but Wittgenstein in his Remarks on Colour wrote: "A colour 'shines' in its surroundings. (Just as eyes only smile in a face)."

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