New York Times columnist David Brooks on the human mind

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New York Times columnist David Brooks speaks at the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival
Dan Bayer/Courtesy of the Aspen Institute

At the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed what scientists are learning about the human mind - and what that means for both our lives and our public policy.

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