Physics did not advance by looking more closely at the jubilance of a falling body, or biology by looking at the nature of vital spirits, and we do not need to try to discover what personalities, states of mind, feelings, traits of character, plans, purposes, intentions, or the other perquisites of autonomous man really are in order to get on with a scientific analysis of behavior. (p. 15)
Beyond Freedom and Dignity. Chapter 1: A Technology of Behavior. Quote 19
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- Post published:June 25, 2021
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