This edited volume explores the different and seminal ways colours matter to philosophy. Each
chapter provides an insightful analysis of one or more cases in which colours raise
philosophical problems in different areas and periods of philosophy.This historically informed
discussion examines both logical and linguistic aspects covering such areas as the mind
aesthetics and the foundations of mathematics. The international contributors look at
traditional epistemological and metaphysical issues on the subjectivity and objectivity of
colours. In addition they also assess phenomenological problems typical of the continental
tradition and contemporary problems in the philosophy of mind. The chapters include coverage of
such topics as Newton's and Goethe's theory of light and colours how primary qualities are
qualitative and colours are primary explaining colour phenomenology and colour in cognition
language and philosophy.This book beautifully prepares the ground for the next steps in our
research on and philosophising about colour Daniel D. Hutto (University of Wollongong)It is not
an overstatement to say that How Colours to Philosophy is a ground breaking publication
Mazviita Chirimuuta (University of Pittsburgh)Anyone interested in philosophical issues about
color will find it highly stimulating. Martine Nida-Rümelin (Université de Fribourg)The high
quality papers included in this anthology succeed admirably in enriching current philosophical
thinking about colour Erik Myin (University of Antwerp)This is certainly the most complete
collection of philosophical essays on colours ever published André Leclerc (University of
Brasília)All in all this collections represents a new milestone in the ongoing philosophical
debate on colours and colour expressions Ingolf Max (University of Leipzig)
