Question
Distinguish between primary and secondary qualities according to Locke.
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John Locke, a central figure in modern Western philosophy, introduced a distinction between primary and secondary qualities in his work *An Essay Concerning Human Understanding*. Primary qualities are those that exist inherently in an object, independent of any observer. These qualities are objective and measurable, forming the basis of the physical reality of the object. Examples of primary qualities include solidity, extension, shape, motion, and number. They are considered inseparable from the object itself; even if no one perceives them, they remain part of the object’s existence. Locke argued that
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