1. The Nature and Nurture Debate
This discussion has been taking place for centuries, and with good cause as the outcome of experiments has or should have an effect on how we treat crucial parts of development like parenthood and education. ... An idea that often comes to mind when one thinks of nurture is the tabula rasa, or blank slate, which promotes a society that values a child's experiences and environment as the only factor in how their adult self behaves. ... Simply put, Locke believed that our knowledge is completely comprised of our experience with objects around us and how we reflect on those experiences. ... ...
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