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

by Paul Bloom

Exploring developmental psychology and neuroscience, this work examines the concept of natural-born dualism in humans. It analyses how the distinction between the physical and social worlds influences human experiences of morality, faith, art, and humour from infancy.

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