A nativist is someone like French mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes (1596-1650) who believes we possess innate abilities at birth. These come to us by way of our genetics inherited from our biological parents.
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nativisticadjective of or relating to or advocating nativism; `nativist theories`; `the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974