Reviewers have characterized Paul Naour's A Dialogue Between
Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism, which includes brief
introductions by E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner's elder daughter,
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.
Praise for A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical
Behaviorism:
- 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."
-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."
-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."
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