Which of the following was one of Leibniz's favorite metaphors for the human mind at birth?
A) an unwound clock
B) a blank slate
C) an architect's plan
D) a veined slab of marble

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Leibniz famously compared the human mind at birth to a veined slab of marble, contrasting with John Locke's idea of the mind as a blank slate (tabula rasa). Leibniz's metaphor suggests that while the mind has innate structures or predispositions (like the veins in marble), experience shapes how these predispositions are realized, much like how a sculptor reveals the statue within the marble.

Which of the Following Was One of Leibniz's Favorite Metaphors