English Literature GCSE
Tabula Rasa
What Tabula Rasa means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Tabula Rasa
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The theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, a 'blank slate', and that all knowledge comes from experience.
The idea that individuals are born as a 'blank slate' and their character is formed entirely by experience.
Topics that use Tabula Rasa
- 19th-Century Novel (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Frankenstein (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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