Curiosity and PowerA trailblazing exploration of the political stakes of curiosity Curiosity is political. Who is curious, when, and how reflects the social values and power structures of a given society. In Curiosity and Power, Perry Zurn explores the political philosophy of curiosity, staking the groundbreaking claim that it is a social forcethe heartbeat of political resistance and a critical factor in social justice. He argues that the very scaffolding of curiosity