Seeing colours unconsciously

Abstract According to unconscious perception hypothesis (UP), mental states of the same fundamental kind as ordinary conscious seeing can occur unconsciously. The proponents UP often support it with empirical evidence for a more specific hypothesis, according which colours be seen unconsciously (UPC). However, UPC is general claim that admits many interpretations. main aim this paper determine them most plausible. To end, I investigate how adopting various conceptions colour and perceptual phenomenal character affects UPC’s resilience objections. This brings me conclusion plausible reading one (i) constituted by qua primitive mind-independent qualities environment (ii) not essentially tied consciousness. My only identifies interpretation UPC, but also highlights supports an unorthodox version relational theory perception, perfectly viable yet so far overlooked stance in debate about perception.