Bodies and Souls - Hardcover

All humans, even babies, see the world as containing both physical objects, subject to the laws of gravity, and immaterial entities (like minds) that are driven by emotions and desires. In this accessibly written text, Bloom draws upon discoveries in cognitive science to show how this innate Cartesian dualism gives rise to such uniquely human traits as humor, disgust, religion, art, and morality. Bloom teaches psychology at Yale University. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Paul Bloom is Professor of Psychology at Yale University. His book How Children Learn the Meaning of Words won the Award for Excellence from the Association of American Publishers. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.