"Such qualities which in truth are nothing in the objects themselves but powers to produce various sensations in us by their primary qualities." This quotation is from
A) Wittgenstein
B) John Locke.
C) David Hume.
D) Nick Bostrom.

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This quotation is from John Locke, who argued that the qualities we perceive in objects are not inherent in the objects themselves but are the result of the objects' ability to produce sensations in us. This distinction between primary and secondary qualities is a key part of Locke's philosophy.

"Such Qualities Which in Truth Are Nothing in the Objects