Tabula rasa refers to the idea that
A) babies must acquire all knowledge through experience.
B) babies are born with many innate ideas that will later be expressed when they develop language.
C) babies are only capable of learning as their brain fully develops.
D) babies are born with the wisdom of their ancestors.

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Tabula rasa is the philosophical concept that individuals are born with a blank slate (literal translation of the Latin term) or blank tablet, meaning that all of their knowledge and experiences must be acquired through sensory experiences and perception rather than being innate. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B contradicts this idea by suggesting that babies are born with ideas that will be expressed later in life, while option C suggests that babies have limitations on their learning abilities. Option D suggests that babies are born with knowledge from their ancestors, which is not consistent with the idea of a blank slate.

Tabula Rasa Refers to the Idea That