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E. O. Wilson and B. F. Skinner
A Dialogue Between Sociobiology and Radical Behaviorism, Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
ISBN/EAN: 9781441927958
Umbreit-Nr.: 1802416
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xix, 138 S., 25 s/w Illustr., 138 p. 25 illus.
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Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 06.12.2010
Auflage: 1/2009
- Zusatztext
- 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 Darwins 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. Naours 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."
- Kurztext
- The book utilizes an unpublished conversation between B.F. Skinner and E.O. Wilson in 1987 as a springboard to lead readers to a more integrated view of behaviorism and sociobiologyIncludes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
- Autorenportrait
- InhaltsangabePreface Guidance for the Reader Chapter 1 Selection by Consequences: The Essential B.F. Skinner The Behavioral Century Skinner's New Paradigm The Vocabulary of Operant Conditioning Reinforcers, Cues, and Operant Shaping Discriminative Stimuli Beyond a Technology of Behavior Selection by Consequences Chapter 2 Human Sociobiology: The Essential E.O. Wilson The HMS Beagle to the Modern Synthesis Sociobiology and the New Synthesis Human Sociobiology GeneCulture Coevolution Additional Considerations Consilience Chapter 3 A Consilient View of B.F. Skinner and E.O. Wilson Radical Behaviorism Aligning Skinner and Wilson Language and Culture Units of Culture Culturgens and Epigenesis The Operant Basis of Sociobiology Chapter 4 A Conversation Between B.F. Skinner and E.O. Wilson Endnotes: 130 Chapter 5 To What Beginning? Skinner's Technology of Behavior A Consilient Worldview Chapter 6 Proceeding to D. Rumbaugh's Rational Behaviorism Skinner and Wilson Enlarging the Conversation Mirror Neurons and Imitation Developmental Plasticity and Evolution Rational Behaviorism and Emergents Final Thoughts Glossary Bibliography