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innate idea

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innate idea

In philosophy, a concept prior to, and not derived from, experience. The term is traditional and was revived in the 20th century by certain linguists, notably the American Noam Chomsky, who holds that we have an innate tendency to learn and to use certain grammatical structures.



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of philosophy, being itself an innate idea and therefore inaccessible
The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
Essay concerning the Human Understanding,' he proved the non- existence of innate ideas.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
The soul evidently possesses such innate ideas before she has had time to acquire them.
Meno by Plato View in context
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