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In [[epistemology]], '''Innatism''' is the doctrine that the mind is born with certain thoughts, ideas, knowledge, or beliefs. The opposing doctrine, that the mind is a [[tabula rasa]] at birth and all knowledge is gained from experience and the senses, is called [[Empiricism]]. Infants are born with a fear of heights, and an ability to swim, contrary to the idea that we evolved from tree dwellers, just as two non-metaphysical examples. This [[philosophy]] lends itself to ideas about reincarnation, [[God]], | In [[epistemology]], '''Innatism''' is the doctrine that the mind is born with certain thoughts, ideas, knowledge, or beliefs. The opposing doctrine, that the mind is a [[tabula rasa]] at birth and all knowledge is gained from experience and the senses, is called [[Empiricism]]. Infants are born with a fear of heights, and an ability to swim, contrary to the idea that we evolved from tree dwellers, just as two non-metaphysical examples. This [[philosophy]] lends itself to ideas about reincarnation, [[God]], Science [[Category:Science]], and the nature of the universe. | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, 13 February 2023
In epistemology, Innatism is the doctrine that the mind is born with certain thoughts, ideas, knowledge, or beliefs. The opposing doctrine, that the mind is a tabula rasa at birth and all knowledge is gained from experience and the senses, is called Empiricism. Infants are born with a fear of heights, and an ability to swim, contrary to the idea that we evolved from tree dwellers, just as two non-metaphysical examples. This philosophy lends itself to ideas about reincarnation, God, Science, and the nature of the universe.