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fol. 46r [fol. 45v is blank] 'Truths of Colour' (Pt II, Sn I, Ch V) (3.158-59)
in us or other objects - certain effects and sensations. Now . a power
of influence is always equally characteristic of two objects - the active
and passive . for it is as much necessary that there should be a
power or capability in the object suffering . to receive the impression
5 as in the object acting to give the impression . For . supposing two
people to perceive different scents from the same flower . it is evident
that the power in the flower to give this or that - depends on the nature
of their nerves . as much as on that of its particles - and that we
are as just in saying it is a power in us to perceive - as in the object
10 to impress . Every power therefore . is characteristic of the nature of
two bodies ^ {and therefore <strictly> {rightly} characteristic of neither} but every
primary quality is characteristic only of
the nature of one . . These then are the most characteristic of the body
in which they are inherent . & therefore - the most important truths
connected with it. For the question, what the thing is . must
15 precede and be of more importance than the question what can it do.
Now , by Lockes definition above given only bulk . fig. situation
and motion or rest of solid parts . are primary qualities.
These then are the first & most important truths for representation .
All <colour<s>> {questions of} tone <sink at once> {Colour} <of> {or} intensity
or brilliancy of light.
20 sink at once into the second rank . He therefore . who has neglected
a truth of form. for a truth of colour . ^ {or <de>tone} has neglected a greater truth
for a less one .
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