John Locke:

We are born with faculties and powers, capable almost of anything, such at least as would carry us farther than can be easily imagined: but it is only the exercise of those powers, which gives us ability and skill in anything, and leads us out into the way of knowledge.

— John Locke Early Modern

Empiricism, natural rights

Context

Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Date / Period

1693

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3261/3261-h/3261-h.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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