Paul Bloom:

The origins of pleasure

Why do we like an original painting better than a forgery? Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that human beings are essentialists — that our beliefs about the history of an object change how we experience it, not simply as an illusion, but as a deep feature of what pleasure (and pain) is.

Paul Bloom

Psychologist

Paul Bloom explores some of the most puzzling aspects of human nature, including pleasure, religion, and morality. Full bio