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    Supports→There is no non-arbitrary way to identify which group of perceivers is detecting the real color of an object under Color Primitivism Realism.

    If multiple observer types represent stable, evolutionarily viable perceptual systems, the primitivist cannot appeal to biological normalcy to privilege one group's chromatic verdicts over another's.

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    Biological normalcy(in philosophy of perception)
    The idea that what's typical or average for most members of a species is the 'correct' or 'standard' way to be.
    Chromatic verdicts(in philosophy of color)
    Judgments or claims about what color something is—like saying 'this apple is red.'
    Evolutionarily viable(in biology and philosophy of perception)
    Capable of helping an organism survive and reproduce well enough to pass on its traits to future generations.
    Observer types(in philosophy of perception)
    Different kinds of beings or creatures with different ways of perceiving the world—like how humans see colors differently than a dog or a bee might.
    Perceptual systems(in philosophy of perception)

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    The biological and mental equipment a creature uses to sense and understand the world around it, like eyes, ears, and the brain processing that information.
    Primitivist(in philosophy of color)
    A philosopher who believes that color is a basic, fundamental property of objects themselves—not just a trick of our eyes or brains.
    privilege (as a verb)(philosophical usage about favoring hypotheses)
    To treat something as more important, valuable, or favored than other options, giving it special status or priority.

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