For Locke, the mind at birth is ...
A) like an empty cabinet.
B) replete with innate ideas.
C) an immaterial substance.
D) capable of grasping Platonic forms.

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According to Locke, the mind at birth is like a blank slate (tabula rasa) that is devoid of innate ideas or knowledge. He argues that knowledge is acquired through experience and observation, and that the mind is not born with any pre-existing ideas or concepts. Therefore, the best choice is A - like an empty cabinet.

For Locke, the Mind at Birth Is