Anamnesis

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In Plato's theory of epistemology, anamnesis (; Ancient Greek: ἀνάμνησις, meaning "memory") refers to the recollection of innate knowledge acquired before birth. The concept posits the claim that learning involves the act of rediscovering knowledge from within oneself.

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Image: Smith, William, 1813-1893, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.