Blank Slate: The concept that the mind and behavior is completely malleable by experience, and is not influenced by instinctive or nativistic causes. Of course no one really believes this, but like weapons of mass destruction, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny, it does get your agenda going, whether is be launching invasions, giving presents, getting Easter eggs, or laying philosophical eggs. (see SSSM,
evolutionary psychology)
evolutionary psychology)
