"That philosopher [Aristotle] held that the mind of man was a tabula rasa, and that there were no innate ideas."
Siris:A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries
At least 9 entries in the ESTC (1744, 1747).<br>
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First published in Dublin in 1744. See <u>A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar-Water</u> (London: C. Hitch and C. Davis, 1744). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T9088">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;&lt;<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=tf2G6mJxGXkC">Link to 2nd edition in Google Books</a>&gt;