Philosophy A-Level
Primary versus secondary qualities
What Primary versus secondary qualities means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Primary versus secondary qualities
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Locke's distinction between primary qualities, which are mind-independent, and secondary qualities, which are powers in objects to produce ideas in us.
Topics that use Primary versus secondary qualities
- Perception as a source of knowledge (AQA A-Level)
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