How pleasure works : the new science of why we like what we like / Paul Bloom.
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TextPublisher: New York : W. W. Norton, [2010]Copyright date: ©2010Edition: First editionDescription: xvi, 280 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0393066320
- 9780393066326
- 152.42 22
- BF515 .B56 2010
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Summary: In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.
The essence of pleasure -- Foodies -- Bedtricks -- Irreplaceable -- Performance -- Imagination -- Safety and pain -- Why pleasure matters.
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| Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 152.42 BLO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A453144B |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index.
The essence of pleasure -- Foodies -- Bedtricks -- Irreplaceable -- Performance -- Imagination -- Safety and pain -- Why pleasure matters.
In this fascinating and witty account, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom draws on insights from child development, philosophy, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to examine the science behind our curious desires, attractions, and tastes, covering everything from the animal instincts for sex and food to the uniquely human taste for art, music, and stories.
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