Tabula Rasa (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ta·bu·lae ra·sae [tab-yuh-lee rah-see, -zee, rey-; Latin tah-boo-lahy rah-sahy]. /ˈtæb yəˌli ˈrɑ si, -zi, ˈreɪ-; Latin ˈtɑ bʊˌlaɪ ˈrɑ saɪ/.
  1. a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.
  2. anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.
noun plural tabulae rasae (ˈtæbjʊliː ˈrɑːsiː)
  1. (esp in the philosophy of Locke) the mind in its uninformed original state
  2. an opportunity for a fresh start; clean slate
Tabula Rasa (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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