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 basis of Locke's arguments and interpretations rests on the recognition of this distinction. Locke describes the primary qualities as "entirely inseparable from the body" and furthermore that they have the capacity to "produce in us simple ideas" (The Empiricists, page 19). Locke also notes that the primary qualities of an object are often related to "solidity, extension, figure, motion or rest, and number" (The Empiricists, page 19). Meanwhile, Locke notes secondary qualities as "qualities which, in truth, are nothing in the objects themselves but have the power of producing various sensations in us by their primary qualities" (The Empiricists, page 19). Locke adds that color, sounds and taste are aspects that constitute secondary qualities. The correct interpretation of Locke's distinction between primary and secondary qualities is: "Fundamental vs. secondary explanatory properties." not fun »....