terminology

Tabula Rasa

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What does Locke’s concept of 'tabula rasa' mean?

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It describes the mind as a 'blank slate' at birth, containing no innate ideas.

Explanation

Locke argued that all knowledge is instead derived from experience, specifically through sensation and reflection.

Source or basis: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

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