The primary/secondary quality distinction is a conceptual distinction in epistemology. It is most explicitly articulated by John Locke in his Essay concerning Human Understanding, but earlier thinkers such as Galileo Galilei and Rene Descartes made similar distinctions.
Answer the following writing prompt:
In The Assayer, generally considered to be one of the pioneering works of the scientific method Galileo Galilei, wrote: “If the living creature were removed, [tastes, odors, and colors] would be wiped away and annihilated.” Would John Locke agree? What about George Berkeley? Do you agree?
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