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1. Knowledge

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   Rationalism and Innate Structures
   Rationalists, such as Plato and René Descartes, argue that certain knowledge can be derived a priori—independent of sensory experience—through pure reason ($R$). This tradition posits the existence of innate structures or "Forms" that structure understanding. A key tenet in some Platonic interpretations is that knowledge is not gained, but rather recollected (anamnesis).
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