'Tabula Rasa' - Official Discussion Thread

it means blank page..sth new that you still can model..A new born child is Tabula rasa.There's also a theory bout it by John Locke..
 
wow, look at all the things I can learn from this site.....what language is it derived from? Anyone know? Just wondering really...
 
It's definitely Latin. It means not so much of a blank page, but a blank slate... whether it be a clean, new slate or loss of memory... something like that... Never mind. Here's the definition:

tab·u·la ra·sa [ tà bbyələ rssə, tà bbyələ rzə ] (plural tab·u·lae ra·sae [ tà bbyələ rssee, tà bbyələ rzee ])

noun

1. philosophy mind prior to experiences: the mind at birth, regarded as having no innate conceptions


2. chance to start afresh: an opportunity to make a clean break or a fresh start


[Mid-16th century. From Latin, literally "scraped table."]
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Source: http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/tabula%20rasa.html
 
I know..."It's too violent, there's nothing educational about that show"...HAH...excuse me while I show my mom, hehe.lol
 
I loved this episode. I loved how Buffy names herself Joan, after season 2's ep When She Was Bad, Cordy says 'What's with the Joan Collins attitude?' Spike's suit was great in corrolation (sp?) with Restless from season 4. Spike's speech to Joan/Buffy was great saying "I must be a noble vampire. Helping the helpless" this pointing to Angel, then when Buffy/Joan says "How lame is that?" I loved it! It was great!
 
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BillieHunter
nice way to notice the little things
Yes it is very educational. I learn alot from this show. Like the word plethora.....which was actually from Angel not buffy but still....lmao
Great way to notice little things Lethe, I really agree with you.
 
Yes, I am obsessed. Most of us here are. But that's ok. I like my obsession. But yes ana8, when we think the show is educational...I think it's safe to say we are obsessed....
 
Buffy is totally educational. Take "The Wish" for example, we learned to not where bright colors because vamps are attracted to them. And "Once More With Feeling"? Never summon a seemingly good demon to let everyone sing their hearts out. NEVER fall in love with a vampire. We've all seen where that leads. We learned high school can literally support a dimension of total chaos and torment. We also learned to never trust the monks - tricky little things they are. We can predict that principals have a 2/3 chance of getting eaten. Also, above all the things Buffy has taught us, we cannot - cannot- CANNOT forget that bunnies are the enemy!
 
I would just like to say AMEN.Couldn't have said it better myself. I mean, now look what I can tell all my friends... ::evil2::
 
Lethe-I'm soo going to show your post to my friends who think I waste my time here and watching Buffy...🙂
 
Allycat said:
Plethora, I must've missed that, what is it?
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Wesley says it...not sure which episode. A synonym would be cornicopia. It means many of, or in abundance....I've always thought it was educational..Lethe, feel honored. I will also show it to all my friends and family who disagree with the educational aspect of this show!
 
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