Single Idea 3008

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge]

Full Idea

If I had to design homo sapiens, I would have made commonsense knowledge of homo sapiens psychology innate; that way nobody would have to spend time learning it.

Gist of Idea

Evolution suggests that innate knowledge of human psychology would be beneficial

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (Psychosemantics [1987], p.132)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'Psychosemantics' [MIT 1993], p.132

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