QuoteThe films/images coming *from* things *to* our eyes or minds was a direct refutation of the competing ancient theory that our eyes beamed out some kind of ray. To me, it's a lighthouse metaphor (Epicurean theory) vs a flashlight metaphor (Platonic et al metaphor)
That was going to be my main angle into this issue on the podcast, but we didn't get that far yesterday. I've been scooped!