An illuminating, highly readable and balanced introduction to one of the mostinfluential thinkers of the 20th century whose ideas continue to polarize opinion. Toates highlights how Skinner's views on behaviourism, family conflict, penal policy and issues of global survival have great relevance to society today. INDICE: Who was B.F. Skinner? - Biography, Background and Impact - Lookingat the Evidence - Linking Skinner to Other Perspectives on Behaviour - The Relationship with Biology - Determinism, Freedom and Autonomy - Skinnerian Advice for Living Life - Social Policy - Development and Education - Helping to Ease Human Suffering - Ethics, Religion and the Skinnerian Good Life - The Environment and a Sustainable Future - Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-230-21866-6
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 216
- Fecha Publicación: 04/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés