Asked by Daniel Oliver on May 09, 2024

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Mr.Watkins had been blind from birth.Although corrective eye surgery enabled him to see,he was unable to visually distinguish a spoon from a key.This fact would serve to support the position advanced by

A) Immanuel Kant.
B) Gestalt psychologists.
C) John Locke.
D) Hermann von Helmholtz.

Corrective Eye Surgery

Surgical procedures that aim to correct vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, to reduce dependency on glasses or contact lenses.

Visually Distinguish

The ability to identify and differentiate objects or elements based on visual cues and characteristics.

Immanuel Kant

An 18th-century German philosopher known for his critical philosophy, especially his critique of pure reason and moral philosophy.

  • Comprehend the impact of sensory disabilities and their rectifications on perceptual abilities.
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Frances Chiara DevelaMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
John Locke argued that our knowledge comes from sensation and reflection, and that we are born with a blank slate or "tabula rasa" that is filled with experience. The fact that Mr. Watkins, who was blind from birth, was unable to visually distinguish common objects supports Locke's theory that knowledge and perception are acquired through experience, rather than innate.