«Two and a half thousand years ago, one could say that a person understands themselves as well as any other part of the surrounding world. Now, they understand themselves the least».
B.F. SKINNER (1904—1990) — the founder of behaviorism and one...
of the most influential figures in the history of psychology. In his famous work «Beyond Freedom and Dignity», he defends his own philosophy, based on a unique theory of the technology of human behavior.
In discussing freedom, dignity, and punishment, Skinner establishes the primacy of the environment over the individual and denies internal motives of personality that hinder the development of a prosperous society.
The convinced belief of one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century in a scientific approach to human behavior struck and amazed his contemporaries, and today it makes one ponder the eternal and pressing question: «What is a human being?»
Series: Legends of Psychology. The Books of B. F. Skinner
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2023
ISBN: 9785041868772
Number of pages: 256
Size: 217x145x15 mm
Cover type:
hard
Weight: 328 g
ID: 1568476
«Two and a half thousand years ago, one could say that a person understands themselves as well as any other part of the surrounding world. Now, they understand themselves the least».
B.F. SKINNER (1904—1990) — the founder of behaviorism and one of the most influential figures in the history of psychology. In his famous work «Beyond Freedom and Dignity», he defends his own philosophy, based on a unique theory of the technology of human behavior.
In discussing freedom, dignity, and punishment, Skinner establishes the primacy of the environment over the individual and denies internal motives of personality that hinder the development of a prosperous society.
The convinced belief of one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century in a scientific approach to human behavior struck and amazed his contemporaries, and today it makes one ponder the eternal and pressing question: «What is a human being?»
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