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Single Idea 4138

[filed under theme 18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content ]

Full Idea

Is white simple, or does it consist of the colours of the rainbow?

Gist of Idea

Is white simple, or does it consist of the colours of the rainbow?

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophical Investigations [1952], §047)

Book Ref

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.22

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A Reaction

A nice challenge to externalism. White remains simple long after experts have told us it is complex.