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The Counterexample and Its Implications
A fascinating counterexample arises from the perception of color. If one conceivable thinker who had no experience of color could mentally generate the missing shade from surrounding tones, it indicates that Hume's view might not universally hold. Interestingly, Hume himself acknowledged this possibility, yet brushed it aside, suggesting it lacked enough significance to alter his general theory.