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    Aristotle, Metaphysics

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    [980a][21] All men naturally desire knowledge. An indication of this is our esteem for the senses; for apart from their use we esteem them for their own sake, and most of all the sense of sight. Not only with a view to action, but even when no action is contemplated, we prefer sight, generally speaking, to all the other senses.The reason of this is that of all the senses sight best helps us to know things, and reveals many distinctions.

    Now animals are by nature born with the power of sensation, and from this some acquire the faculty of memory, whereas others do not.

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    Aristotle. Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vols.17, 18, translated by Hugh Tredennick. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1933, 1989.
    OCLC: 22303230, 37210208
    ISBN: 0674992997, 0674993179

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