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Quote by Jerome Bruner

“Teaching is the canny art of intellectual temptation”

Quote by Jerome Bruner

Book:On Knowing: Essays for the Left Hand

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On Knowing: Essays for the Left Hand

This book compiles a series of essays that delve into various philosophical and political concepts, offering insights and analyses from a distinctly left-wing viewpoint. more

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Jerome Bruner, born on October 1, 1915, and died on June 5, 2016, was a renowned psychologist from the United States. His research focused on the field of cognitive psychology, making significant contributions to the areas of child cognitive development, educational psychology, and cultural psychology. more

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