A review by skybalon
Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil by Paul Bloom

3.0

Really 3.5 stars. Some very interesting research that has some interesting potential consequences. But that's just the first 1/2 of the book. Then there is a general discussion of the origins of morality at all age levels, which while OK, was not the premise of the book. A premise that may not really be paid off at all. At least on one level, it reads like there are some morals that are 'baked' into each of us, but offers a fairly hand-wavey explanation as to how. Except it can't be supernatural. Which is OK, but seemingly just a decision on the part of the author and not necessarily supportable. Still worth the read.