When I Say A Flower Is “Purple,” What Have I Described?

When I say that a flower is “purple,” I describe its color. Though a flower’s flavor, genotype, and genes may not be described directly by this color, they are certainly circumscribed by it. For instance, by stating that a flower is “purple,” I may indicate that it is a species of flower which is capable …

When I Say A Flower Is “Purple,” What Have I Described? Read More »