Dr. Paul Bloom

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Biography

Paul Bloom is a Professor at the University of Toronto's Department of Psychology, where he has been a faculty member since 2021. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from McGill University and his graduate degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Bloom's research focuses on how children and adults understand the world, with particular emphasis on themes such as pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. He has held faculty positions at prestigious institutions like the University of Arizona and Yale University, where he continues to serve as Brooks Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus. Bloom has received numerous accolades for his research and teaching contributions, and he serves as a co-editor for the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences. In addition to his academic work, he writes for popular outlets such as The New York Times and The New Yorker, and he is the author of six books, including "Sweet Spot: Pleasures and Suffering, Search for Meaning."

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology