Shift happens—from tabula rasa to tabula plena
From Just Right by Bob Metz and Robert Vaughan
June 3, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the concepts of 'tabula rasa' and 'tabula plena' in relation to the human brain at birth.
The term 'tabula rasa' (blank slate) is perfectly consistent with the term 'tabula plena' (full slate) when describing the human brain at birth.
People in this episode
Hosts: Bob Metz, Robert Vaughan
Topics covered
- human brain
- tabula rasa
- tabula plena
- cognitive development
- philosophy of mind
Keywords
- tabula rasa
- tabula plena
- human brain
- cognitive development
- philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: tabula rasa, tabula plena
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