Myth and its Denial in a Secular Age: The Case of Behaviorist Psychology

Behaviorist psychology, especially as expressed in the philosophical and social psychological writings of B. F. Skinner, has consistently rejected traditional social values, such as freedom and autonomy, because they interfere with the development, acceptance, and application of a technology of huma...

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Main Author: Mckeown, Bruce (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1981
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1981, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 12-20
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