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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (Yale University, Just Babies)
- Paul’s new book, “How Pleasure Works” . 00:00
- Stories we tell ourselves about the things that please us . 03:57
- Hidden connections between art, racism, and bottled water . 12:34
- The allure of cannibalism . 29:39
- Strange pleasures of the imagination . 45:11
- Would we be better off without awe? . 55:35
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Robert Wright
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Robert Wright
Paul Bloom
Recorded:Jan 1
Posted:Jun 26, 2010
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Science Saturday | Jun 26, 2010 | Robert Wright & Paul Bloom
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