Single Idea 4108

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / d. Secondary qualities]

Full Idea

Phenol-thio-urea tastes bitter to three-quarters of people, but to the rest it is tasteless. Is it really bitter, or really tasteless?

Gist of Idea

Phenol-thio-urea tastes bitter to three-quarters of people, but to the rest it is tasteless, so which is it?

Source

Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 5.44)

Book Reference

Crane,Tim: 'Elements of Mind' [OUP 2001], p.147


A Reaction

A nice reinforcement of a classic Greek question. Good support for the primary/secondary distinction. Common sense, really.