B.F. Skinner: A Life
B.F. Skinner: A Life Books
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This biography of one of the world’s most eminent psychologists describes Skinner’s youth, family and education, his early and lingering desires to become well-known as a novelist or artist, his lifetime fascination with literary and “bohemian” figures, his trying life and his devotion to his children. The author strips away many misconceptions about the fantastic behaviourist pointing out that far from having a rigid, mechanistic view of humans, Skinner had an expansive, highly moral thought of the possibilities of human achievement. He shows Skinner’s thoughts as immensely matter-of-fact with immediate “real world” applications through books geared to the general broadcast, and through his interventions – machines and devices that may possibly streamline everything from daily activities and teaching to missile guidance. The author has drawn on scholarly source material as well as private correspondence, diary entries, interviews and other informal sources. The result is a narrative of Skinner’s life, of the breakthroughs he made as a researcher and the lasting influences that his work still has on the science of psychology.
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Its a excellent book although im not much of a reader, i got this book for a project and it does the job
Rating: 3 / 5
The how’s, why’s, when’s, and where’s of a forged life are depicted perfectly in the biography of a scholar and scientist that dared question our penchant to attribute our so-called “success” to our will and dignity. Skinner is described as a human being who readily recognized that his success was indeed accidental. Skinner is real, geniune, and too much for the run of the mill mind to handle.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a excellent primer of Skinner’s life. It provides clarification regarding the origin of Skinner’s thoughts and charts the course of his private and intellectual development through his career.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is the best biography I’ve read. I certainly find Skinner fascinating, but what’s impressive is how well this book flows, and I guess that’s due to Bjork’s writing skills and understanding of Skinner.
I came to this book because I don’t know much about Skinner. I can’t vouch for its accuracy or slant but it seems very professional, with bounty of references. I feel lucky to have ongoing here. I’ve been reading other books on Skinner and Radical Behaviorism and appreciate the background Bjork has given me. There’s a smooth mix of detail and overview.
Although there’s bounty of material to help to know Skinner the scientist and philosopher, there is also a excellent quantity for feeling one has learned about Skinner the man, a dutiful spouse, warm father, and, despite some isolation that his advanced thought brought him, a clad supporter. Seeing this side of Skinner provides excellent reason not to jump at marking him a reductionist. I also learned to admire his faithfulness, despite well loved challenger, to pushing forward to scientifically study how conditioning impacts us (and how we use and can better use conditioning to our own advantage).
Even as I’ll be reading Skinner, I’d also like to read more of Bjork. If I were a well-known thinker, Bjork is someone I’d like to have write my biography.
Rating: 5 / 5