How pleasure works : the new science of why we like what we like / Paul Bloom.
In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W. W. Norton,
[2010]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 280 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0393066320 9780393066326 |