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Science and Human Behavior

By: B. F. Skinner
Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
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The psychology classic - a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled - from one of the most influential behaviorists of the 20th century and the author of Walden Two.

©2014 The B. F. Skinner Foundation (P)2018 Tantor Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Psychology & Interactions Human Behaviour Behaviour Analysis

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BF Skinner is often criticized and dismissed for his radical behaviorism. however his insights are profoundly important and the criticisms around his dismissal of the internal workings of the brain are in my view unjustified. This classic work deserves the attention of everyone seriously thinking about how to improve the state of the world and the impact of humanity upon it, and the human condition itself. His work has been incredibly beneficial to education especially those with autism and special Educational Needs. these benefits can be broadened to wider society if more people pay Close attention to this actually quite easy to read (or listen to) work.

Classic and Revolutionary Insights

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A fascinating book, ruined by a narrator who delivers every line like he's selling you car insurance in the USA. Clearly not understanding what he's reading, his nasal delivery only enhances the sheer impossibility of enduring more than 20 minutes of his narration.

Ruined by narrator

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a fantastic book that unfortunately I put down several times before deciding to get through with it because I couldn't stand the performance of the speaker, it felt like listening to someone in love with their own voice and mannerism for the whole time, instead of the subject matter (sorry!)

Bad narration of a great book

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Finally blitzed the last few chapters, and remembered why I stalled.

This is an extremely influential book. So influential, most of its ideas now seem obvious.

But equally, it's been attacked pretty successfully as being simplistic and deterministic - and the alternative views of Skinner's anti-Behaviouralist opponents have bedded into the culture successfully enough that it's kinda impossible to read this now without being critical.

It also didn't help that the audiobook version I had the most annoying narrator, who managed to read every line as if it were both profound and obvious at the same time.

A classic, but now seems both obvious and flawed

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