An empiricist philosopher who believed the mind was a "blank slate" would most likely believe what about mental illnesses?

A. That they were the result of negative experiences during childhood
B. That they were due to genetics
C. That they could be cured by psychotherapy
D. That they were the result of both genetics and experience


Answer: A

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