Locke's Tabula Rasa and Empiricism
로크의 백지설과 경험론
A foundational empiricist epistemological theory asserting that the human mind begins as a blank slate (*tabula rasa*), acquiring all ideas and knowledge through sensory experience and reflection.
| Field | Philosophy · Education · Cognitive Science |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Behaviorism Pragmatism |
| Key figures | 👤 John Locke (존 로크) |
| Year | 1689 |
Key Claims
John Locke established British empiricism by rejecting innate theoretical and moral principles. The mind is a white paper devoid of characters (tabula rasa); experience alone supplies the materials of reason and knowledge through external sensation and internal reflection.
Further Reading
- Locke, J. (1689). An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
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