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Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see

  • Written by Elay Shech, Professor of Philosophy, Auburn University
Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I seeWhat appear to be blue and green spirals are actually the same color.Akiyoshi Kitaoka

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...

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