Conception of the human mind as a blank slate

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In "Phaedo," Plato gives an early argument against the conception of the human mind as a blank slate. He argues that when we learn something we are recollecting the knowledge we gained before we were born. In contrast, John Locke takes the position that the human mind is a blank slate and that we gain all knowledge through sense experience. Compare and evaluate these two positions by first clearly stating the essential points of each philosopher's position, and then explaining which theory you find more compelling. Support your evaluation with reason, logic and/or evidence.

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