About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 32 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:November 6, 2017 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “Knowing the basic principles without knowing the details of a practical problem is no closer to a solution than knowing the details without knowing the basic principles.” (p. 276) Subscribe to RSS feed here You Might Also Like Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 15: “Self-Control”, Quote 5 August 30, 2016 Cumulative Record. Chapter 47: Baby in a Box. Quote 5 May 9, 2024 Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 4: Humanism and Behaviorism. Quote 8 August 20, 2019