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Descartes' baby : how the science of child development explains what makes us human
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Descartes' baby : how the science of child development explains what makes us human

by Paul Bloom

This text explores how infants distinguish between the physical and social worlds, and how this innate dualism shapes complex human traits like morality and art. It examines how these early cognitive frameworks develop to influence lifelong thought and behaviour.

Accession 15264 ISBN 0434007994 Publisher William Heinemann Ltd
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