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Review: Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us HumanUser Review - Deb - Goodreads*Physical bodies, immaterial souls* What makes us human? Paul Bloom's book of _Descartes' Baby_ offers a rich and satisfying exploration of this existential question. At the core of this book is the ... Read full review Review: Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us HumanUser Review - Sally - GoodreadsEach chapter examines an area or issue of child development, creating a mosaic of characteristis that contribute of our humanity. It is well-written, the author is appealing, and the research is very interesting, though the book is more episodic than comprehensive. Read full review Related books
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