In general terms, the 'nature vs. nurture' debate is the discussion that seeks to resolve (or, at least, balance) tensions between 'what humans are born with or by' and 'how humans are conditioned as they are raised and socialized.' The 20th century psychologist, B.F. Skinner, firmly advocated the central importance of the 'nurture' side of this issue. One may agree with Skinner's views if one commits (like Skinner) to a robust notion of social conditioning; however, where one believes that something innate or otherwise extra-conditional is a factor in human growth and development, one must take a different stance.
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