Question

Which philosopher believed that humans are born a "blank slate," or tabula rasa, and have no ingrained knowledge?

A. Aristotle
B. Kant
C. Locke
D. Plato

Answer 1

The correct answer would be

C.) Locke

Explanation: He thought that when we are born we are considered "blank slates". He believed that we gained all of our information through our experiences and through our senses.

Answer 2

It was the philosopher John Locke who believed that humans are born a "blank slate," or tabula rasa, and have no ingrained knowledge, since he thought that all human activity and behavior stemmed from the shaping of society.