blank-slatism

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Etymology[edit]

blank slate +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

blank-slatism (uncountable)

  1. The Lockean belief that the human mind is a "blank slate" or tabula rasa at birth, and is subsequently formed by sensory experiences.