JOURNAL ARTICLE

The limits of imagination.

  • Published In: New Philosopher, 2024, n. 45. P. 36 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stokes, Patrick 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the limits of human imagination, specifically focusing on the idea of imagining a completely new color. It explains that due to the physics of light and the biology of our eyes and brains, humans are limited to a certain range of colors. The article also discusses the difficulty of explaining or describing a completely new color, as our color definitions are based on what we have seen before. The author references H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Colour Out of Space" as an example of a completely new color that defies description. The article concludes by discussing the philosophical perspective that our imagination is limited to what we have previously experienced through our senses. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Philosopher. 2024/09, Issue 45, p36
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:22017151
  • Accession Number:180165186
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