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Science And Human Behavior

by B. F. Skinner · first published 1965

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A detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled.

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  • miltondts · Feb 5, 2019 · Recommends

    Science and human behavior - BF Skinner PDF available for free from the Skinner foundation: http://www.bfskinner.org/newtestsite/wp-content/uploads/2014... Skinner's views on human behavior evolved a bit after this book was publish…

    on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗
  • e15ctr0n · Dec 4, 2016 · Mentions

    …the work of B. F. Skinner [1], the world's most widely known and influential behaviorist psychologist. Key Works * 1938 The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis * 1948 Walden Two * 1953 Science and Human Behavior * 1957 Verbal Behavior * 1971 Beyond Freedom and Dignity [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._F._Skinner As an aside, this is the reason that it's important to have some understanding of the liberal…

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