Locke is discussing the problem of self identity as we dont actually start off with a self identity of our own. Locke is saying that we were born with a clean slate and that as we grow up society starts to mold you into the person you are.
Ruosso says something describing Locke as well. I cant remember the quote exactly but it says "man seems to be free but we are still in chains"
It basically means that we al start off as a clean slate and that self identity develops as you develop in society.
any objections?
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I guess the quote can mean, we are all born free people, at least that is what they tell us. But when we go to school and information and others opinions are put into our heads, that could be the chains. All our ideas are our own ideas, they are put into our head. This could also go back to Descartes when he talks about that.
yea i was trying to put that example up when we are referred to as identity we are all born with a clean slate
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