“It is easy to understand the primitive view that behavior is inside the organism before it comes out. Perhaps there is a touch of the primitive in saying that behavior is “emitted,” but we speak of the emission of light, from a hot filament though the light is not in the filament.” (p. 87)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 19
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- Post published:June 25, 2020
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