 Boyle does not deny that the objection has some basis in fact but contends it is consistent with CT (OFQ [1991: 32–37]). That is, the absolute, non-relational, nature of colors, etc. seems evident for misguided reasons that Boyle traces to Suarezian metaphysical assumptions. With regard to (b), his long response makes the point that it is not heat but the insensible corpuscular constitutions of bodies that are hot that have the power to melt ice according to CT. The response to (a) is a matter of controversy. It specifies a “favorable sense” in which it can be said that bodies would have sensible qualities if there were no sentient beings; but, Boyle contends, it does not suffice to establish that SQs are absolute.