Mr. Watkins had been blind from birth. While corrective eye surgery enabled him to see, he was unable to visually distinguish a spoon from a key. This fact would serve to support the position advanced by

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Locke argued that knowledge comes from experience and sensory input. Mr. Watkins' inability to distinguish objects visually despite gaining sight supports the idea that visual perception is learned through experience, aligning with Locke's empiricist philosophy.

Mr Watkins Had Been Blind from Birth