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Which philosopher challenged the idea that humans possess innate ideas?

innate

[ih-nayt, in-ayt] / ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪt /


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The desire for these transformative products was never innate, and LACMA’s exhibition zeroes in on that idea from the start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

That behavior represents a form of early innate immune defense.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

In a telling exchange, Garcia-Navarro asked the mayor about traits that make a good politician, and then she pointed to his smile and innate optimism.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

All I know is this: despite my androgenized brain, there’s an innate feminine circularity in the story I have to tell.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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