Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Exploring Color Perception and Natural Kinds
The chapter delves into Aristotle's philosophy on color perception and the relationship between light frequencies and human color perception. It discusses the importance of natural kinds in understanding color perception, challenging the idea that societal influence solely shapes our understanding. The conversation also touches on essentialist metaphysics, dispositional properties, and the distinctions between Aristotelian and modern essentialism in metaphysics.
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