Comparing Hume's Arguments Of The Copy Principle

The Copy Principle consists of two main arguments. First, Hume argues that we cannot find an example of an idea that is not related to another impression. Secondly, an argument for a defect of the senses supports this principle. For example, a defect in the senses may involve an individual who is blind. Therefore, this person would not be able to form notions of color. From here, Hume quickly follows the explanation of the arguments of this principle with a counterexample named, “The Missing Shade of Blue.” Hume feels that this counterexample is an exception to The Copy Principle and it is also an objection to his own view. This contradictory phenomenon aims to prove that it is conceivable that a mind be able to develop an idea of a missing shade of blue without being previously exposed to an impression or idea of that particular shade. If an individual were presented with different shades of blue, in an order of shades from lightest to darkest, with a blank space where a new shade of blue would exist, would they know what that shade of blue would look like? Hume thinks that an individual would indeed have an idea of this missing shade of blue, making this a compelling counterexample. However, he quickly dismisses this, stating that it is a
If it were accurate, it would violate the arguments of Hume’s Copy Principle. However, I strongly feel that an individual cannot have a clear idea of a color they have never seen before. If they are given the two closest shades to that particular color, perhaps they could make a guess or prediction as to what the missing shade would be. But, overall, I don’t feel that would be a truly accurate representation of the shade. In agreement with Hume, The Copy Principle is so convincing that this counterexample does not devalue the overall concept that our ideas are copies of other thoughts or