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A light theory of color
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Sinnott-Armstrong, W; Sparrow, D
Published in: Philosophical Studies
January 1, 2002
Traditional theories locate color in primary qualities of objects, in dispositional properties of objects, in visual fields, or nowhere. In contrast, we argue that color is located in properties of light. More specifically, light is red iff there is a property P of the light that typically interacts with normal human perceivers to give the sensation of red. This is an error theory, because objects and visual fields that appear red are not really red, since they lack the properties that make light red. We show how this light theory solves or avoids problems that afflict its competitors. © 2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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Philosophical Studies
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1573-0883
ISSN
0031-8116
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Volume
110
Issue
3
Start / End Page
267 / 284
Related Subject Headings
- Philosophy
- 5003 Philosophy
- 2203 Philosophy
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Sinnott-Armstrong, W., & Sparrow, D. (2002). A light theory of color. Philosophical Studies, 110(3), 267–284. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020608528373
Sinnott-Armstrong, W., and D. Sparrow. “A light theory of color.” Philosophical Studies 110, no. 3 (January 1, 2002): 267–84. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020608528373.
Sinnott-Armstrong W, Sparrow D. A light theory of color. Philosophical Studies. 2002 Jan 1;110(3):267–84.
Sinnott-Armstrong, W., and D. Sparrow. “A light theory of color.” Philosophical Studies, vol. 110, no. 3, Jan. 2002, pp. 267–84. Scopus, doi:10.1023/A:1020608528373.
Sinnott-Armstrong W, Sparrow D. A light theory of color. Philosophical Studies. 2002 Jan 1;110(3):267–284.
![Journal cover image](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=/lc.gif&issn=1573-0883&client=dukeuniv)
Published In
Philosophical Studies
DOI
EISSN
1573-0883
ISSN
0031-8116
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Volume
110
Issue
3
Start / End Page
267 / 284
Related Subject Headings
- Philosophy
- 5003 Philosophy
- 2203 Philosophy