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<p><b><i>An Essay Concerning Human Understanding</i></b> is an <a href="page.php?w=essay">essay</a> by <a href="page.php?w=John_Locke">John Locke</a> concerning the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. It first appeared in 1689 (although dated 1690) with the printed title <b><i>An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding</i></b>. He describes the mind at birth as a blank slate (<a href="page.php?w=tabula_rasa">tabula rasa</a>, although he did not use those actual words) filled later through <a href="page.php?w=experience">experience</a>.</p><p>
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