The Essential Child: Origins Of Essentialism In Everyday Thought
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| Originally published | 2003 |
| Authors | Susan Gelman |
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| ID | 1945055 |
About The Essential Child: Origins Of Essentialism In Everyday Thought
Essentialism is the idea that certain categories, such as "dog," "man," or "intelligence," have an underlying reality or true nature that gives objects their identity. Where does this idea come from? In this book, Susan Gelman argues that essentialism is an early cognitive bias. . . .