The Philosophical Baby: What Children’s Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life
Author: Alison Gopnik
Book Review
Alison Gopnik is a leading developmental psychologist, and in this engaging book she makes a compelling case that the minds of babies and young children are far more complex, creative, and philosophically rich than we typically give them credit for. Drawing on research in developmental psychology and cognitive science, she explores how children think, learn, imagine, and form relationships — and what this tells us about human consciousness more broadly. The book aligns closely with Maria Montessori’s conviction that children are powerful learners and thinkers from the very beginning. Accessible, fascinating, and genuinely illuminating.
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