Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 1: Why We Are Not Acting to Save the World. Quote 2

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Post published:February 11, 2020
Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day

“Why are we not more responsible or more intelligent? Why are we suffering from a failure of will? A better strategy is to look at our behavior and at the environmental conditions of which it is a function.” (p. 2)

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SKINNER'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Why are we not more responsible or more intelligent? Why are we suffering from a failure of will? A better strategy is to look at our behavior and at the environmental conditions of which it is a function.” (p. 2)

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