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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.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by Sean M. Carroll as the author of several books on child development and cognition.
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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.
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Games
Recommended by Sean Illing as a book on child development he loves and re-listens to.
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Best of: Alison Gopnik changed how I think about love
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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