false 55987 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 55987 5 54567 1971 Beyond Freedom & Dignity total:145|5:26|4:45|3:43|2:25|1:6| 145 495 240 19 31631 3.46 1248 143 64163382 1180880 5113029 0553254049 9780553254044 1 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom and Dignity]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5113029.Beyond_Freedom_and_Dignity 3.00 4 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 2 1 false Thu Jul 23 19:10:06 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 19:58:09 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 19:10:06 -0700 2009
I'm giving him one mor...more...]]> 59498469 2401192 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.43 134 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1974 Sat Jun 13 06:06:32 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 06:21:03 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 56309810 1709047 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

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A Review, by Peter Namtvedt

B. F. Skinner had the odd status of being recognized as the most influential American psychologist. This had become an impossible field of study, for you cannot have psychology without a psyche....more...]]> 9206286 624827 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 3 0 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 16 13:36:36 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 16 16:02:00 -0800 2007 more...]]> 65121971 2431366 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Mon Jul 27 08:20:43 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 08:23:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 47085661 1336573 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 5 1 false Sat Feb 21 16:04:43 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 16:06:11 -0800 2009 68639737 2420924 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 1 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1975 Sun Aug 23 21:07:41 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 21:09:45 -0700 2009 52232821 1733945 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Fri Apr 10 15:53:44 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 15:54:34 -0700 2009 53320845 2219453 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Mon Apr 20 05:37:27 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 05:38:24 -0700 2009 8373516 126730 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

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1) Skinner constructs with skill a fascinating, if a little bit horrifying, argument in this book.

2) I can't really say that I liked, or that his skillful argument won me over, but it's a very important piece of educational philosophy and do...more...]]> 54580639 1177098 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 0 0 false Fri May 01 07:36:52 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 07:37:06 -0700 2009 32331909 1471497 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 5 0 false Mon Sep 08 08:08:59 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 08:12:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 11981739 753764 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 3 0 false Tue Jan 08 11:25:50 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 13:40:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 44936639 1589996 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 0 0 false Wed Feb 18 21:19:33 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 05:39:27 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 21:19:33 -0800 2009 بی . اف.اسکینر]]> 18927629 142980 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 3 0 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 29 11:47:56 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 29 11:49:49 -0700 2008 33442910 771530 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 2 0 false Sun Sep 21 12:17:37 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 12:18:19 -0700 2008 434866 38193 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 0 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 26 09:43:29 -0700 2007 Mon Mar 26 09:46:37 -0700 2007 13597602 746637 55987 0872206270 9780872206274 18 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom & Dignity]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555m/55987.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170452555s/55987.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55987.Beyond_Freedom_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

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Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

]]> 1971 4 0 false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1988 Sun Dec 30 23:36:53 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 30 23:37:10 -0800 2007 81544092 1630617 5113029 0553254049 9780553254044 1 <![CDATA[Beyond Freedom and Dignity]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5113029.Beyond_Freedom_and_Dignity 3.41 145 Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical role in our struggle against many kinds of tyranny, he acknowledges, but they are now responsible for the futile defense of a presumed free and autonomous individual; they are perpetuating our use of punishment and blocking the development of more effective cultural practices. Basing his arguments on the massive results of the experimental analysis of behavior he pioneered, Skinner rejects traditional explanations of behavior in terms of states of mind, feelings, and other mental attributes in favor of explanations to be sought in the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history. He argues that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should direct our attention to the physical and social environments in which people live. It is the environment rather than humankind itself that must be changed if the traditional goals of the struggle for freedom and dignity are to be reached.

Beyond Freedom and Dignity urges us to reexamine the ideals we have taken for granted and to consider the possibility of a radically behaviorist approach to human problems-one that has appeared to some incompatible with those ideals, but which envisions the building of a world in which humankind can attain its greatest possible achievements.

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