“Derived ideas arise from external stimuli on the senses – the sound of a bell, the sight of a tree.” “Innate ideas come from the mind or consciousness – the self, perfection, infinity, God…” This led to the Nature-Nurture Debate – whether certain behaviour is mainly inborn or learned. People believing more in “Nature” explanations became “Nativists” (although this term is not used much nowadays). On the other hand, some people emphasized Learning or “Nurture”.
