Studying Tabula Rasa. Amnesia. Square one.

5/15/2009
—Lee Michael Stein

Tabula rasa (Latin: blank slate) refers to the theory that individuals are born without built-in / genetic mental content and that their knowledge comes entirely from experience and sensory perception. Proponents of the tabula rasa thesis favor the “nurture” side of the nature versus nurture debate.

3 Responses to “Studying Tabula Rasa. Amnesia. Square one.”

  1. 4/24/2011Tabatha says:

    I liked this quote, studied Tabula rasa in nursing…It was my nick name…interesting twist

  2. 12/10/2010JC says:

    smile. wink. kiss. happily ever after

  3. 10/26/2010Murder Mommy says:

    Clever!

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