Perceptual objects may have nonphysical properties

Aaron Ben-Ze'ev

doi:10.1017/s0140525x03230016

Perceptual objects may have nonphysical properties

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Byrne & Hilbert defend color realism, which assumes that: (a) colors are properties of objects; (b) these objects are physical; hence, (c) colors are physical properties. I accept (a), agree that in a certain sense (b) can be defended, but reject (c). Colors are properties of perceptual objects - which also have underlying physical properties - but they are not physical properties.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22-23
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x03230016
State	Published - 1 Feb 2003

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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