Episode #036 ... John Locke pt. 2 - The Blank Slate

Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2014

⏱️ 29 minutes

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On this episode of the podcast, we continue our discussion of John Locke. We first admire how brave Locke was to share his ideas during a time when dissent earned you the privilege of being drawn and quartered (literally… quartered). Next, we discuss Locke’s views on the Nature vs. Nurture debate and how they differed from those of the Continental Rationalists. Finally, we find out what kind of changes Locke would make if he were the Secretary of Education (e.g., more dancing and less required reading). All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This! Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.6	When most people think back to the most revolutionary moments in history, when they think about the
0:45.7	moments that changed things the most, they're usually thinking of pictures of war and destruction.
0:53.2	Right?
0:54.2	You know, images of soldiers go stepping down the streets of a town that they just conquered.
1:00.2	When most people think about conquering entire populations of people, or they think about
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