“Fame is also won at the expense of others. Even the well-deserved honors of the scientist or man of learning are unfair to many persons of equal achievements who get none. When one man gets a place in the sun, the others are put in a denser shade. From the point of view of the whole group there's no gain whatsoever, and perhaps a loss.”
Walden Two is a novel that delves into the concept of creating an ideal society through controlled social experiments. The story follows a group of individuals who live in a planned community designed to embody the principles of a perfect society. The book examines the challenges and successes of this utopian endeavor, offering a critical look at the potential and limitations of human society. more
B. F. Skinner was an American psychologist known for his work on operant conditioning and behavior modification. He developed the science of behaviorism and his research had a significant impact on education, psychology, and other fields. more
“When we say that a man controls himself, we must specify who is controlling whom.”
“Problem-solving typically involves the construction of discriminative stimuli”