Exploring Philosophical Thought Experiments: The Inverted Spectrum Problem
(John Locke): A thought experiment on the nature of perception and reality.

1. discover a philosophical thought experiment that appeals to you below,
   The Inverted Spectrum Problem (John Locke): A thought experiment on the nature of perception and reality.
2. describe this experiment in your paper as well as its origin (who made it and why?), and
3. describe the logic of the experiment (what is it supposed to teach?).
4. Finally, explain what you personally learned by engaging in the thought experiment, and how you might use
   your new knowledge, using what you have learned in this course.
5. Cite and reference properly as instructed to do below, drawing from the learning resources weeks 1-5.
   In your essay …
   Demonstrate that you are familiar with the thought experiment, how it works, its logic, its author, and what the
   experiment is supposed to teach. (Cite Internet resources and/or library materials)
   Explain what you learned by engaging in the thought experiment using your knowledge of the philosophy you

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