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Single Idea 3009

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

Full Idea

God gave the male stickleback the idea that whatever is red is a rival.

Gist of Idea

Sticklebacks have an innate idea that red things are rivals

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (Psychosemantics [1987], p.133)

Book Ref

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'Psychosemantics' [MIT 1993], p.133