Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 5: Walden Two Revisited. Quote 17

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Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 5: Walden Two Revisited. Quote 17

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“It has been argued that the solution might be socialism, but it has often been pointed out that socialism, like capitalism, is committed to growth, and hence to overconsumption and pollution.” (p. 65)

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“It has been argued that the solution might be socialism, but it has often been pointed out that socialism, like capitalism, is committed to growth, and hence to overconsumption and pollution.” (p. 65)

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