Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Jerry A. Fodor, Plato and Michael della Rocca

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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge

2990	Contrary to commonsense, most of what is in the mind seems to be unlearned [Fodor]

3009	Sticklebacks have an innate idea that red things are rivals [Fodor]

3008	Evolution suggests that innate knowledge of human psychology would be beneficial [Fodor]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / b. Recollection doctrine

5985	Seeking and learning are just recollection [Plato]

5986	The slave boy learns geometry from questioning, not teaching, so it is recollection [Plato]

357	People are obviously recollecting when they react to a geometrical diagram [Plato]

359	If we feel the inadequacy of a resemblance, we must recollect the original [Plato]

5961	The soul gets its goodness from god, and its evil from previous existence. [Plato]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 6. A Priori from Reason

9343	To achieve pure knowledge, we must get rid of the body and contemplate things with the soul [Plato]