John Locke Was Once Asked How a Person Who Had

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Multiple Choice

John Locke was once asked how a person who had been born blind, but suddenly had his vision restored, would be able to interpret the visual world. Knowing what you do about Locke's empiricist philosophy, what would you say Locke's answer was?

• A) Locke suggested that the person would have to learn about the visual world by way of the visual images.
• B) Locke suggested that the person would be unable to see light because the retina would have atrophied.
• C) Locke suggested that the person would be able to see size, color, distance, and depth because perception of these is innate.
• D) Locke suggested that the person would see normally because interpretation of one's visual world is innate.

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