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Professor Paul Bloom

Paul Bloom is a Canadian-American psychologist researching how children and adults understand the physical and social world. His work focuses on language, morality, religion, fiction, and art. He has won numerous awards for his research and teaching.

Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale UniversityKnown for Psychology, Cognitive Science, MoralityOfficial site

Common themes for Professor Paul Bloom include psychology.

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LatestMar 30, 2023
Podcasts featuring Professor Paul Bloom
Modern Wisdom
3 episodes · latest Mar 30, 2023
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empathy in storytelling (2)language and thought (2)memory techniques and attention (2)

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I remember learning about Kahneman and Dan Gilbert, and they had two different conceptions of happiness.

the sweet spot · happiness and parenting

There was a chart in Plowman's book, Blueprint.

Blueprint · behavioral genetics education

The one simple example is by John McWhorter, where he points out that so many of our obscenities have to do with God.

John McWhorter · language and thought

I think it's Ludwig Wittgenstein. And he says, the limits of my language mean the limits of my world.

Ludwig Wittgenstein · language and thought

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