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Berkeley Criticizes Primary Quality Realism

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Berkeley Criticizes Primary Quality Realism

Berkley, George · Philosopher

Berkeley challenged the claim that shape and motion resemble mind independent features while color and taste do not. His argument pressed Locke's distinction between primary and secondary qualities.

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