To effectively evaluate interpretations of Locke's distinction between primary and secondary qualities it is imperative to understand the definitions he applies to each respective term. The foundation of Locke's arguments and interpretations depends on recognizing this distinction. Locke describes primary qualities as being “absolutely inseparable from the body” and also having the ability to “produce simple ideas in us” (The Empiricists, page 19). Locke also notes that the primary qualities of an object often refer to “solidity, extension, figure, motion or rest, and number” (The Empiricists, page 19). Meanwhile, Locke notes secondary qualities as “qualities which are in truth nothing in the objects themselves but the power of producing various sensations in us by their primary qualities” (The Empiricists, page 19). Locke adds that color, sounds, and taste are some aspects that constitute secondary qualities. The correct interpretation of Locke's distinction between primary and secondary qualities is “Explanatorily fundamental properties vs....