Are colors objective? These philosophers think so

Get the Full StoryOur ability to determine whether objects are colored the same or differently and the indispensable roles they play in science suggest that colors are as real and objective as length and temperature.

Is your green my green? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will likely look a bit yellowish or blueish to you. This is because visual systems vary from person to person. Moreover, an object s color may appear differently against different backgrounds or under different lighting.

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