The Metaphysics of Color

This Element discusses philosophical issues surrounding color metaphysics, arguing that colors are objective features of our world, independent of our experiences. It challenges, that perceptual variation makes objectivism untenable and that colors are ontologically unnecessary. This title is also a...

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Main Authors: Watkins, Michael, Shech, Elay
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2026
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Online Access:https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/172848
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The Metaphysics of Color
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