TITLE:
How pleasure works : the new science of why we like what we like / Paul Bloom.
Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
New York : W. W. Norton,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
xvi, 280 p. : ill.
Subject Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-264) and index.
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393066326
