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[from 'Psychosemantics' by Jerry A. Fodor, in 12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge ]

Full Idea

Contrary to commonsense, it looks as though much of what is in the mind is unlearned.

Gist of Idea

Contrary to commonsense, most of what is in the mind seems to be unlearned

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (Psychosemantics [1987], p. 15)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'Psychosemantics' [MIT 1993], p.15