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tive properties and continues to do research into what this means for our understanding and perception of color. Professor Gert sees many connections between the philosophy of color and the nature of the mind, or the external world, of perception, and of language. Just as one example, what is the relationship between the word we use for the things and the things themselves? How does the word “red” and the property “red” interact?
work of art is great due to a very specific color choice or color contrast. While for one individual that may make it great, philosophy of color reminds us to be modest and recognize that while we think of our perceptions as representing things as they are, a lot of variation exists among individuals. If philosophy of color has piqued your interest, Professor Gert has taught a course in it here at the College and hopes to do so again the future.
In regards to art, Professor Gert cautions all our inner art critics about making generalizations. We need to remember that variation in normal color perception is so great among individuals that we cannot really claim that some
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