 As we have seen, the word “innate” is used as a technical term in scientific biology and psychology. It also has a long history of usage in the vernacular. This dual existence gives rise to two distinct sets of issues when philosophically analyzing the concept. In scientific contexts, the core issue is whether some prevailing concept of innateness adequately serves the epistemic goals of the fields in which it is employed. It is important to note that epistemic goals can vary across disciplines, among research programs within a discipline, and potentially over time. This raises a methodological challenge for philosophers attempting to evaluate a candidate scientific definition of innateness. To do the job well, the philosopher must assume the role of an anthropologist (Dennett 1986) paying careful attention to the specific ways that scientists are using the term. Some philosophers have employed the tools of experimental philosophy to aid in this task. (Griffiths, et al. 2009; Linquist et al. 2011; Knobe and Samuels 2013; Machery et al. 2019)