John Locke and the Tabula Rasa
John Locke was a philosopher in the 1600's. he was famous for things other than this theory on personality development called the "Tabula Rasa". Some more of his works include his thoughts on economy, government, religious tolerance and the state of nature. Locke received a great education. he studied at Oxford and received a master's degree in medicine. His mentor got Locke interested in philosophy. Eventually, because of him Locke wrote An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. A Duke became interested in young Locke and made him his personal physician. This duke's life was saved by a surgery performed by Locke. Lord Cooper, the duke, was so happy he made Locke a secretary on the board of trade and plantations. This is how Locke got his views on trade and economy. He eventually got involved in politics but had to be exiled, but it was okay because he had time to focus on writing. When he returned to England he was nearing the end of his life and finally died in 1704.
Locke developed this theory called the Tabula Rasa. This stated that we are born with absolutely nothing. At birth we know little more than how to cry and breathe. This theory backs the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate. To prove this theory you could look at a racist or prejudiced family and how they would raise their kid and how a tolerant family would raise their kid. Being blank, the child would pick up the racism or tolerance depending on their parents.
Locke developed this theory called the Tabula Rasa. This stated that we are born with absolutely nothing. At birth we know little more than how to cry and breathe. This theory backs the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate. To prove this theory you could look at a racist or prejudiced family and how they would raise their kid and how a tolerant family would raise their kid. Being blank, the child would pick up the racism or tolerance depending on their parents.