E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner a Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism

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Naour, Paul E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism

The book utilizes an unpublished conversation between B.F. Skinner and E.O. Wilson in 1987 as a springboard to lead readers to a more integrated view of behaviorism and sociobiology Reviewers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 Springer given proper attention." -David Sloan Wilson, author of Darwin’s Cathedral writes: "E.O. Wilson 2009, XIX, 138 p. 25 illus. and B.F. Skinner agreed that the human capacity for change is both a product of genetic 1st evolution and an evolutionary process in its own right. Yet, the paradigms of sociobiology and edition 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: Printed book "The present question is whether evolution by natural selection is a useful set of concepts for Hardcover the development of psychology. Naour’s proposed confluence of radical behaviorism and Printed book sociobiology suggests not only that it is, but also that radical behaviorism shares with sociobiology a debt and an allegiance to Darwinism." Hardcover ISBN 978-0-387-89461-4 £ 149,99 | CHF 200,50 | 169,99 € | Order online at springer.com/booksellers 186,99 € (A) | 181,89 € (D) Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Customer Service Available Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Discount group 69121 Heidelberg Science (SC) Germany Product category T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 Monograph [email protected] Series Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-1-4419-2795-8

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