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B.F. Skinner - A Reappraisal (Hardcover)
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B.F. Skinner - A Reappraisal (Hardcover)
Series: Psychology Library Editions: Cognitive Science
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B.F. Skinner died in August 1990. He was praised as one of the most
influential psychologists of this century, but was also attacked by
a variety of opponents within and outside the field of psychology.
Originally published in 1993, this introduction to his work is
first of all a guide to a correct reading of his writings, a
reading void of the distortions and misinterpretations often
conveyed by many commentators, including psychologists. It frames
Skinner's contributions with reference to major European traditions
in psychological sciences, namely Pavlov, Freud, Lorenz and Piaget.
Crucial aspects of Skinner's theory and methodological stands are
discussed in the context of contemporary debates: special attention
is devoted to the relation of psychology with biology and the
neurosciences, to the cognitivist movement, to the status of
language and to the explanation of novelty and creativity in human
behaviour. Finally, Skinner's social and political philosophy is
presented with an emphasis on the provocative aspects of an
analysis of current social practices which fail to solve most of
the urgent problems humankind is confronted with today. Both in
science proper and in human affairs at large, Skinner's thought is
shown to be, not behind, as is often claimed, but on the contrary
ahead of the times, be it in his interactive view of linguistic
communication, in his very modern use of the evolutionary analogy
to explain the dynamics of behaviour, or in his vision of
ecological constraints. Written by a European psychologist, the
book departs from traditional presentations of Skinner's work in
the frame of American psychology. It will provide the reader, who
is unfamiliar with the great behaviourist's writings, a concise yet
in-depth introduction to his work.
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