Recent Issues. Chapter 2: The Origins of Cognitive Thought. Quote 7

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Recent Issues. Chapter 2: The Origins of Cognitive Thought. Quote 7

Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation
Post published:November 13, 2018
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Like pre-Darwinian evolution (where to evolve meant to unroll as one unrolled a scroll), developmentalism is a form of creationism.” (p. 16)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Like pre-Darwinian evolution (where to evolve meant to unroll as one unrolled a scroll), developmentalism is a form of creationism.” (p. 16)

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