Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 2: Are We Free to Have a Future? Quote 10

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 2: Are We Free to Have a Future? Quote 10

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Post published:July 2, 2019
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Even for the mentalist the problem is to get people to act as if they were thinking about the future.” (p. 18)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Even for the mentalist the problem is to get people to act as if they were thinking about the future.” (p. 18)

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