The distinction between primary qualities (such as shape, size, and motion) and secondary qualities (such as colours, odours, and tastes) posits that primary qualities exist in matter, while secondary qualities exist only in the mind of the observer or as powers to cause ideas in the minds of observers.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Sources

• Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper
• Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper

Referenced by nodes (2)

• mind concept
• matter concept