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 Reference
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.22
A Reaction
A nice challenge to externalism. White remains simple long after experts have told us it is complex.