Category: Tabula Rasa
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The Philosophical Theories Ship Of Theseus And Tabula Rasa
The abstract concept of mind, body and soul have perplexed philosophers and people for generations. The pivotal question “who am I?” seems so simple at first, although once you start to discover the different ways to interpret who you really are it can completely disorientate your sense of reality and can influence your individuality. Thomas…
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The Peculiarities Of Tabula Rasa Theory
“The mind, according to Locke, is a blank tablet, or Tabula Rasa; it is filled or inscribed only by experience” (Locke, p.340). Locke presents a fair and balanced argument for why his theory of the ‘Tabula Rasa’ and can be applied in answering our questions into knowledge. In Locke’s essays, he shifts decisively away from…