[ ˌtabjʊlə'rα:zə ]
■ noun ( plural tabulae rasae ˌtabjʊli: 'rα:zi: ) an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals.
↘the human mind, especially at birth, viewed as having no innate ideas.
Origin
L., lit. 'scraped tablet', i.e. a tablet with the writing erased.