Hume denied innate ideas in children
David Hume, an 18th-century philosopher, believed children are born with blank minds, acquiring all knowledge and even moral senses solely through sensory experiences and social interactions.
Eighteenth-century philosopher David Hume argued that children are born with minds like blank slates, shaped entirely by experience. He believed all knowledge comes from sensory impressions, forming ideas through memory and imagination. This challenged thinkers like Descartes, who thought some ideas were innate.
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