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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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Spencer Lewis, the executive headteacher of Yavneh College, said that security was an "innate part" of his role.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Ms. Louis-Dreyfus gives a performance that shimmers with wit throughout, making a confident Broadway debut, even if her innate flair for comedy sometimes threatens to obscure the shadows that trail her character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

Particularly one with a bike, an innate curiosity, and a latchkey.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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