Colour, Consciousness, and Colour Consciousness
Consciousness January 23, 2003 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780199241286.003.0006
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractColors have been present in visual experience since the beginning of sight, yet their fundamental nature is still debated. This dispute is closely linked to the hard problem of visual consciousness, which concerns the nature of visual awareness itself. The text argues that despite familiarity, the essence of colors remains unresolved, and understanding them is key to addressing broader questions about conscious experience.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | The nature of colors remains a matter of dispute, intimately tied to the hard problem of visual consciousness. |
Abstract
Abstract For those of us blessed with sight, colours have been manifest in the scenes before our eyes ever since such scenes first came into focus. Familiarity has not bred understanding, however. The nature of these old acquaintances remains a matter of dispute. The dispute is intimately tied to ‘the hard problem’ of visual consciousness-the problem of determining the nature of visual consciousness.