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Why the World Is More Vivid for Babies

By Alison Gopnik

For them, every experience is splendour in the grass.

  • August 4 2009
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Are Babies Smarter Than We Are?

By Annie Murphy Paul

Discussing Alison Gopnik’s new book, The Philosophical Baby.

  • August 4 2009
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