from nature/nurture perspective

[brown poodle]

I want to talk about intelligence from two differnt perspectives: nature or nurture. In such case, can I say as follows?

From a nature perspective, intellience is inherited from their parents, especially from a mother.
From a nurture perspective, intellilgence is more affected by environments such as education or parental support.

 

[lingobingo]

If nature v. nurture is the subject matter, it’s fine to refer to “the nature (or nurture) perspective”.

 

[brown poodle]

should I place the ? I mean from the nurture perspective or from nurture perspective?

 

[lingobingo]

It needs an article.