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How come I can't philosophize about the unknown colours?
I can philosophize about anything except that, how come?
I can philosophize about anything except that, how come?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051026082313.htm..."We were able to precisely image and count the color-receptive cones in a living human eye for the first time, and we were astonished at the results," says David Williams, Allyn Professor of Medical Optics and director of the Center for Visual Science. "We've shown that color perception goes far beyond the hardware of the eye, and that leads to a lot of interesting questions about how and why we perceive color." [continued]
Ivan Seeking said:Color is just our way to measure frequency, but how we percieve this as color is apparently not completely understood.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051026082313.htm
Suppose you have in your imagination these two colors: ccc---ccc Now, I don't know how your imagination works, but I sure have no problem to imagine how a new color, that I have never seen before, might look that is intermediate between these two wavelengths. So, I have no idea what you are saying here.Raza said:How come I can't imagine how new colours look?
Suppose if someone said to you that there exists colours never seen before, how come I can't visualize them? But if someone said to you that there exists cars never seen before, how come I can visualize them?
Assuming you're not talking about something like Rade's example, but a color outside the usual visual spectrum, you can't visualize it because you have no experience to apply to your attempts.Raza said:How come I can't imagine how new colours look?
Suppose if someone said to you that there exists colours never seen before, how come I can't visualize them?
Because what you are visualizing is something composed of parts that you do have experience with. The car you visualize is still composed of known shapes, textures, colors, materials. You are not coming up with new shapes and colors, but taking known ones and assembling them in different ways.But if someone said to you that there exists cars never seen before, how come I can visualize them?
Science is a systematic and evidence-based approach to understanding the natural world, while philosophy is a broader study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Science relies on empirical data and experiments to arrive at conclusions, while philosophy uses critical thinking and reasoning to explore abstract concepts.
Yes, anyone can engage in philosophical thinking and reflection. However, formal training and education in philosophy can provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of complex philosophical concepts.
No, philosophy is not considered a science. While both fields share a common goal of understanding the world around us, they differ in their methodologies and approaches. Science focuses on empirical evidence and experiments, while philosophy relies on logic and critical thinking.
Philosophy plays a crucial role in science by providing a framework for critical thinking and reasoning. Philosophical concepts such as causation, induction, and deduction are fundamental to the scientific method and help scientists make sense of their observations and data.
Science is limited to answering questions about the natural world and cannot provide answers to philosophical questions about morality, consciousness, or existence. However, scientific discoveries and advancements can inform and contribute to ongoing philosophical debates and discussions.