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Mentioned in 4 episodes

The philosophical baby

Book • 2003

In 'The Philosophical Baby', Alison Gopnik challenges traditional views of infants and young children, revealing their remarkable abilities to learn, imagine, and experience the world.

The book discusses how children's unique consciousness and learning strategies contribute to human creativity and morality.

Gopnik also explores how understanding children's minds can shed light on deep philosophical questions about human existence.

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

as the author of several books on child development and cognition.

308 | Alison Gopnik on Children, AI, and Modes of Thinking

Mentioned by

Stephen Dubner

as a book written by Allison Gopnik, exploring the philosophical aspects of baby development.

Recommended by

Sean Illing

as a book on child development he loves and re-listens to.

Best of: Alison Gopnik changed how I think about love

Mentioned by

Alison Gopnik

as books she authored.

Cultivating More Childhood Wonder with Dr. Alison Gopnik

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as the author of the books discussed in the podcast.

What We Can Learn About Happiness from Babies | Alison Gopnik

Mentioned by

Alison Gopnik

as a book she read obsessively as a child, capturing the essence of childhood exploration.

This changed how I think about love (with Alison Gopnik)

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as the author of "The Philosophical Baby".

#153 — Possible Minds

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