and that one eye is more valuable than one ear. But do people value body parts accurately, in a way that corresponds with their actual functionality? There are some hints that, yes, they do.

But, four body parts don’t grow from birth ... After that, the size of the teeth remains the same throughout life. Eye Lenses ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The Bible’s lex talionis – “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Exodus 21:24-27) – has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness ...

We chose these body parts because they were featured in legal codes from five different cultures and historical periods that we studied: the Law of Æthelberht from Kent, England, in 600 C.E., the ...