The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik

The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik

Explains psychological, neuroscientific, and philosophical developments in our understanding of very young children, transforming our understanding of how babies see the world, and in turn promoting a deeper appreciation for the role of parents.

Her pages are packed with provocative observations and cunning insightsI'd highly recommend this fascinating book to any parent of a young child - and, indeed anyone who has ever been a baby -- Josh Lacey * Guardian *
The Philosophical Baby has interesting things to tell us. They are clearly expressed and thought-provoking. And they do their work on the reader * Dailiy Mail *
An astonishingly interesting book... [It] teaches us a tremendous amount about the human condition and how the mind is made -- Jonah Lehrer, author of How We Decide
Richly provocative and endlessly insightful... This book is at once touching, eloquent and masterful in its fascinating revelations about what makes us human -- Frank J. Sulloway, author of Born to Rebel: Birth Order; Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives
Absorbing, smart and enjoyable... Parents and scientists will enjoy the insights but so will anyone who has thought about the question of what it means to be human -- Lisa Randall, author of Warped Passages: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and an affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. She is an internationally recognised leader in the study of children's learning and development. She writes the Mind and Matter column for the Wall Street Journal and is the author of The Philosophical Baby and co-author of The Scientist in the Crib. She has three sons and lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, Alvy Ray Smith.

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ISBN 13	9781847921079
ISBN 10	1847921078
Title	The Philosophical Baby
Author	Alison Gopnik
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2009-08-06
Number of pages	304
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