inborn knowledge
[ˈɪnbɔːrn ˈnɒlɪdʒ]
noun
conhecimento inato
1. Knowledge or understanding that a person possesses from birth, without having learned it through experience or education; innate or intuitive understanding
Some philosophers argue that humans possess inborn knowledge of basic moral principles.
Alguns filósofos argumentam que os seres humanos possuem conhecimento inato de princípios morais básicos.
2. In cognitive science, the idea that certain cognitive structures or categories exist naturally in the human mind from birth
The debate about inborn knowledge versus learned knowledge has been central to developmental psychology for centuries.
O debate sobre conhecimento inato versus conhecimento aprendido tem sido central para a psicologia do desenvolvimento há séculos.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, 'inborn knowledge' is primarily a philosophical and psychological term, central to debates between empiricists and rationalists. The concept gained particular prominence through the work of Noam Chomsky's theories on universal grammar, which posit that humans are born with inborn linguistic knowledge structures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth (related to being born with advantages)
mother wit (related to innate intelligence)
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