In general use, tabula rasa refers to something existing in an original pristine state. In philosophy, tabula rasa refers to the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.
☰Thought of the Day
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller
- Marie-Joseph de Chénier, French poet (Caïus Gracchus), born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (d. 1811)
- Arthur Davison, American businessman (co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1950)
- (Anton) "Tony" Hulman Jr., American businessman and motorsport entrepreneur (owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1945-77), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 1977)
- Glenn Randall Jr., American stuntman (Boba Fett in "Return of the Jedi"; The Mask of Zorro; Poltergeist; Planet of the Apes films), birthplace unknown
- Philip Anglim, American actor (The Thorn Birds - "Dane"), born in San Francisco, California
- Neil Henderson, Scottish pop guitarist (Middle Of The Road - "Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep Cheep"), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Didier Lockwood, French violinist, born in Calais, France (d. 2018)
- Stephen Gregory, American actor (ChaseBenson in "The Young and the Restless"), born in New York City