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William and the English Revolution: Empiricism Challenges Innate Ideas

This article explores the reign of William after the English Revolution and his advocacy for empiricism, a philosophy that critiques Descartes and emphasizes the origin of knowledge in experience rather than innateness. It argues that the mind is a blank slate, acquiring understanding through learning, and challenges the concept of innate moral and religious principles, highlighting their variability based on individual experiences and cultural contexts.

Edited at 2021-05-06 16:29:14

William and the English Revolution: Empiricism Challenges Innate Ideas

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