Johnathan Robert's life was characterized by a marked ability to be self-taught. At two years old he suffered an accident that broke his femur. Within a few weeks of the removal of his caste, he relearned the ability to walk. At no more than six years old, Johnathan had undergone numerous ear surgeries, but he refused to allow his speech to reflect his hearing loss. At the age of seven he taught himself to read and write. According to John Locke's philosophy, Johnathan's knowledge did not come from innate ideas or principles, but rather from experiences and sensations. Although John Locke's thoughts were monumental, there are flaws in his rejection of innate ideas. John Locke begins his argument with a heavy denial. Innate, or innate, ideas do not exist. In essence, Locke argues that human beings present themselves as empty cupboards. As time passes, human sensations fill the void with ideas which are then given a name. Furthermore, Locke goes on to state that “a child does not know that three and four are equal to seven, until he can count seven, and has not the name and idea of ​​equality; and then, having explained those words, he actually acquiesces, or rather perceives the truth of that proposition” (Stumpf and Fieser, 195). Basically, children don't understand until they understand the names of things and then are unable to build on that understanding to grasp fundamental truths. After denying the concept of innate ideas, Locke comes to the obvious question: “How come furnished?” (Stumpf and Fieser, 195). Answering simply and concisely, Locke offers two explanations. First, ideas arise through sensations, which refer to conditions caused by external actions...... middle of sheet ......IV Bible. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. Print.“Romans 3:23”. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. Print.Stumpf, Samuel Enoch and James Fieser. The Origin of All Our Ideas in Experience. 1690. Philosophy: History and Problems. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2008. 194. Print.Stumpf, Samuel Enoch and James Fieser. The Origin of All Our Ideas in Experience. 1690. Philosophy: History and Problems. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Print.Stumpf, Samuel Enoch and James Fieser. The Origin of All Our Ideas in Experience. 197. Print.Stumpf, Samuel Enoch and James Fieser. The origin of all our ideas in experience. 1690.Philosophy: history and problems. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008. 197-198. Press.