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Paul Bloom: Just Babies – The Origins of Good and Evil

Psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals.

After all, isn’t it the role of society to transform babies from little psychopaths into civilized beings? Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Join him for a fascinating discussion as he reveals that babies and toddlers can judge the goodness and badness of others’ actions; and that they feel guilt, shame, pride and righteous anger.











When: Wed., Nov. 20, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $29
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Psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals.

After all, isn’t it the role of society to transform babies from little psychopaths into civilized beings? Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Join him for a fascinating discussion as he reveals that babies and toddlers can judge the goodness and badness of others’ actions; and that they feel guilt, shame, pride and righteous anger.

Buy tickets/get more info now