What is the Latin term for the "blank slate" concept in Locke's philosophy?
Tabula Rasa
Terra Nullius
Carpe Diem
Cogito Ergo Sum
Answer
John Locke believed that the mind is a blank slate, or "tabula rasa," at birth. This concept is central to his empiricist philosophy, which emphasizes the role of experience and sense perception in the acquisition of knowledge.
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