E.o. Wilson And B.f. Skinner: A Dialogue Between Sociobiology And Radical Behaviorism (developments In Primatology: Progress And Prospects)
by Paul Naour /
2009 / English / PDF
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Reviewers have characterized Paul Naour's
Reviewers have characterized Paul Naour'sA Dialogue Between
Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism,
A Dialogue Between
Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism, which includes brief
introductions by
which includes brief
introductions byE.O. Wilson
E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner's
elder daughter,
and B.F. Skinner's
elder daughter,Julie Vargus
Julie Vargus, as an idea book.
The work will undoubtedly have a significant academic market and
provide students and scholars in biology, ethology, psychology,
anthropology, sociology and economics a strong foundation in
twentieth century history and systems.
, as an idea book.
The work will undoubtedly have a significant academic market and
provide students and scholars in biology, ethology, psychology,
anthropology, sociology and economics a strong foundation in
twentieth century history and systems.
Praise for
Praise forA Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical
Behaviorism:
A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical
Behaviorism:
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-E.O. Wilson
E.O. Wilson says of the book: ". . .
excellent, an outstanding addition to the history of ideas. It
will put Fred Skinner back in the pantheon and, providing
context, serve as an excellent introduction to the content and
central truths in radical behaviorism. Needless to say, I'm also
grateful to have my work following Sociobiology given proper
attention."
says of the book: ". . .
excellent, an outstanding addition to the history of ideas. It
will put Fred Skinner back in the pantheon and, providing
context, serve as an excellent introduction to the content and
central truths in radical behaviorism. Needless to say, I'm also
grateful to have my work following Sociobiology given proper
attention."
-
-David Sloan Wilson
David Sloan Wilson, author of Darwin’s
Cathedral writes: "E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner agreed that the
human capacity for change is both a product of genetic evolution
and an evolutionary process in its own right. Yet, the paradigms
of sociobiology and radical behaviorism went in very different
directions. Paul Naour's insightful analysis of a taped
conversation between Wilson and Skinner goes beyond the
historical significance of the conversation and helps to
integrate the two paradigms for the future."
, author of Darwin’s
Cathedral writes: "E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner agreed that the
human capacity for change is both a product of genetic evolution
and an evolutionary process in its own right. Yet, the paradigms
of sociobiology and radical behaviorism went in very different
directions. Paul Naour's insightful analysis of a taped
conversation between Wilson and Skinner goes beyond the
historical significance of the conversation and helps to
integrate the two paradigms for the future."
-
-Carl Haywood
Carl Haywood writes: "The present question is
whether evolution by natural selection is a useful set of
concepts for the development of psychology. Naour’s
proposed confluence of radical behaviorism and sociobiology
suggests not only that it is, but also that radical behaviorism
shares with sociobiology a debt and an allegiance to Darwinism."
writes: "The present question is
whether evolution by natural selection is a useful set of
concepts for the development of psychology. Naour’s
proposed confluence of radical behaviorism and sociobiology
suggests not only that it is, but also that radical behaviorism
shares with sociobiology a debt and an allegiance to Darwinism."
