The Philosophical Legacy Of Behaviorism

Author : B. Thyer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401592475

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The Philosophical Legacy of Behaviorism by B. Thyer Pdf

This series will include monographs and collections of studies devoted to the investigation and exploration of knowledge, infonnation, and data-processing systems of all kinds, no matter whether human, (other) animal, or machine. Its scope is intended to span the full range of interests from classical problems in the philosophy of mind and philosophical psychology through issues in cognitive psychology and sociobiology (concerning the mental capabilities of other species) to ideas related to artificial intelligence and computer science. While primary emphasis will be placed upon theoretical, conceptual, and epistemological aspects of these problems and domains, empirical, experi mental, and methodological studies will also appear from time to time. In the present volume, Bruce Thyer has brought together an impressive collection of original studies concerning philosophical aspects of behaviorism, which continues to exert considerable influence even in the era of the Cognitive Revolution. From its early origins and basic principles to its analysis of verbal behavior, consciousness, and free-will, determinism, and self-control, this work offers something of value for everyone with a serious interest in understanding scientific method in application to human behavior. Indeed, as the editor remarks, behaviorism is as much a philosophy as it is an approach to the study of behavior. The breadth and depth of this approach receives proper representation in this work devoted to its rich and varied philosophical legacy. J.H.F. v BA. Thyer (ed.). The Philosophical Legacy of Behaviorism, v.

Author : B Thyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9401592489

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The Philosophical Legacy of Behaviorism by B Thyer Pdf

The Philosophical Legacy of Behaviorism is the first book to describe the unique contributions of a behavioral perspective to the major issues of philosophy. Leading behavioral philosophers and psychologists have contributed chapters on: the origins of behaviorism as a philosophy of science; the basic principles of behaviorism; ontology; epistemology; values and ethics; free will, determinism and self-control; and language and verbal behavior. A concluding chapter provides an overview of some scholarly criticisms of behavioral philosophy. Far from espousing a black box' perspective on human cognition and philosophical reasoning, behaviorism (as derived from the works of B. F. Skinner) represents a contemporary and viable approach to conceptualizing important philosophical and psychological issues. Audience: This work will make an excellent text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in the fields of philosophy and psychology, as well as being of interest to established scholars in those disciplines.

Author : Kennon A. Lattal,Philip N. Chase
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781475745900

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Behavior Theory and Philosophy by Kennon A. Lattal,Philip N. Chase Pdf

This volume has three goals with respect to the interplay between philosophy and behavioral psychology's experimental, applied, and interpretive levels of knowing. It aims to examine core principles in the philosophy of science, as they are interpreted by and relate to behavioral psychology; how these core principles interact with different problem areas in the study of human behavior; and how experimental, applied, and interpretive analyses complement one another to advance the understanding of behavior and, in so doing, also the philosophy of science.

Author : T.L. Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401581028

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Behavior and Its Causes by T.L. Smith Pdf

This series will include monographs and collections of studies devoted to the investigation and exploration of knowledge, information, and data-processing systems of all kinds, no matter whether human, (other) animal, or machine. Its scope is intended to span the full range of interests from classical problems in the philosophy of mind and philosophical psychology through issues in cognitive psychology and sociobiology (concerning the mental capabilities of other species) to ideas related to artificial intelligence and computer science. While primary emphasis will be placed upon theoretical, conceptual, and epistemological aspects of these problems and domains, empirical, experimental, and methodological studies will also appear from time to time. While most philosophers and psychologists tend to believe that the rise of cognitive psychology has occurred concomitant with the decline of operant psychology, Terry L. Smith contends that nothing could be further from the truth. He maintains that operant psychology has discovered (and continues to discover) reasonably well-confirmed causal principles of intentional behavior, which go beyond what cognitive psychology can provide, while cognitive psychology, in tum, has the potential to supply analyses (and explanations) that account for them. Smith thus advances a surprising but nonetheless illuminating perspective for appreciating the place of operant conditioning within the discipline of psychology in this rich and fascinating work. J. H. F.

Author : Sahotra Sarkar,Jessica Pfeifer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 0415977096

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The Philosophy of Science: A-M by Sahotra Sarkar,Jessica Pfeifer Pdf

The first in-depth reference to the field that combines scientific knowledge with philosophical inquiry, this encyclopedia brings together a team of leading scholars to provide nearly 150 entries on the essential concepts in the philosophy of science. The areas covered include biology, chemistry, epistemology and metaphysics, physics, psychology and mind, the social sciences, and key figures in the combined studies of science and philosophy. (Midwest).

Author : Diego Zilio,Kester Carrara
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030773953

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Contemporary Behaviorisms in Debate by Diego Zilio,Kester Carrara Pdf

This book presents and discusses seven contemporary theoretical approaches to behavior analysis that build upon the foundations laid by B.F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism and renew its legacy. These contemporary approaches show that behaviorism is not a monolithic or static intellectual tradition, but a dynamic movement, which changes and adapts in face of new questions, issues, and perspectives. The death of behaviorism has been proclaimed since its early days – a “premature” assessment, to say the least – but this volume shows that behaviorism is alive and kicking, even thirty years after its main proponent passed away. This volume contains seven sections, each one dedicated to a particular variation of contemporary behaviorism: Howard Rachlin’s teleological behaviorism, William Baum’s molar behaviorism and multiscale behavior analysis, John Staddon’s theoretical behaviorism, John Donahoe’s biological behaviorism, Gordon Foxall’s intentional behaviorism, Steven Hayes’ contextual behaviorism or contextual behavioral science, and Emilio Ribes-Iñesta’s field-theory behaviorism. Each section contains three chapters: the first one written by the original proponent of each of these forms of behaviorism, the second one written by a commentator, and the third one written by the proponent, replying to the commentator. Contemporary Behaviorisms in Debate will be a valuable tool to behavior analysts and psychologists in general by providing an introduction to contemporary forms of behaviorism and promoting debates about the main philosophical issues faced by the field of behavior analysis today— issues that can directly influence future epistemological variations in the selection process of “behaviorisms.” By doing so the book is directed not only to the present, but, more importantly, toward the future of the field.

Author : William O'Donohue,Richard Kitchener
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998-10-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0080533000

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Handbook of Behaviorism by William O'Donohue,Richard Kitchener Pdf

Handbook of Behaviorism provides a comprehensive single source that summarizes what behaviorism is, how the various "flavors" of behaviorism have differed between major theorists both in psychology and philosophy, and what aspects of those theories have been borne out in research findings and continue to be of use in understanding human behavior.

Author : William M. Baum
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119143666

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Understanding Behaviorism by William M. Baum Pdf

Understanding Behaviorism is a classic textbook that explains the basis of behavior analysis and its application to human problems in a scholarly but accessible manner. Now in its third edition, the text has been substantially updated to include the latest developments over the last decade in behaviour analysis, evolutionary theory, and cultural evolution theory The only book available that explains behavior analysis and applies it to philosophical and practical problems, written by one of today’s best-known and most highly respected behaviorists Explores ancient concepts such as purpose, language, knowledge, and thought, as well as applying behavioural thinking to contemporary social issues like freedom, democracy, and culture Part of the new evolutionary perspective for understanding individual behavior in general and culture in particular – culminates with practical approaches to improving the lives of all humanity

Author : Jay Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131606217

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Conceptual Foundations of Radical Behaviorism by Jay Moore Pdf

Conceptual Foundations of Radical Behaviorism is intended for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students in courses within behavior analytic curricula dealing with conceptual foundations and radical behaviorism as a philosophy. Each chapter of the text presents what radical behaviorism says about an important topic in a science of behavior, and then contrasts the radical behaviorist perspective with that of other forms of behaviorism, as well as other forms of psychology.

Author : Sam Leigland
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1992-05-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781608825929

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Radical Behaviorism by Sam Leigland Pdf

From the mid-1960s until his death in 1989, Willard Day wrote and spoke on two central themes: the distinctive characteristics of Skinner's scientific philosophy, and the implications of Skinner's work for the development of scientific methods relevant to verbal behavior. Only some of this work made its way to publication. Edited by Sam Leigland, this book brings together in one place the most important papers, published and unpublished, of the leader in behavioral philosophy.

Author : Mecca Chiesa
Publisher : Cambridge Center for Behavioral
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0962331147

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Radical Behaviorism by Mecca Chiesa Pdf

Author : Mario Bunge,Ruben Ardila
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461246961

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Philosophy of Psychology by Mario Bunge,Ruben Ardila Pdf

This book is about some topical philosophical and methodological prob lems that arise in the study of behavior and mind, as well as in the treatment of behavioral and mental disorders. It deals with such questions as 'What is behavior a manifestation of?', 'What is mind, and how is it related to matter?', 'Which are the positive legacies, if any, of the major psychological schools?', 'How can behavior and mind best be studied?', and 'Which are the most effective ways of modifying behavioral and mental processes?' These questions and their kin cannot be avoided in the long run because they fuel the daily search for better hypotheses, experimental designs, techniques, and treatments. They also occur in the critical examination of data and theories, as well as methods for the treatment of behavioral and mental disorders. All students of human or animal, normal or abnormal behavior and mind, whether their main concern is basic or applied, theoretical or em pirical, admit more or less tacitly to a large number of general philosophi cal and methodological principles.

Author : G. Foxall
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106019484960

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Explaining Consumer Choice by G. Foxall Pdf

This book is the most up-to-date account of research based on the Behavioural Perspective Model of consumer choice. Foxall's contribution is explored in relation to marketing management, the adoption of innovations and further research in consumer behaviour. It is a major contribution to consumer research and marketing theory.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Behavior modification
ISBN : UVA:X006083964

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The Behavior Analyst by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eric Charles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351534819

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A New Look at New Realism by Eric Charles Pdf

This volume brings to the attention of contemporary readers a tradition of psychological thought that has received little attention over the last century. Psychology's history has been unimaginatively presented as a fight between behaviorists and mentalists. A third alternative, the New Realism, which cuts through that dichotomy, has been lost. "The New Realism" was indeed once new. This volume provides a glimpse of how this school of thought attempted to redefine the notion of mental processes, including consciousness, in psychological theorizing. Holt's rejected the nativity of iconoclastic Watsonian behaviorists, and thus the New Realism was thoughtful in ways that behaviorist social engineering was not. The implications of these innovations in psychological theorizing are traced from the beginning of the twentieth century to the contemporary period. The contributors provide these intellectual links, along with efforts to look at the relatedness of the human organism and its world. At their beginning, these ideas are embedded in a reverence for William James's work, particularly his later Radical Empiricism. In contemporary psychology, this legacy has given us the framework of ecological psychology as we know it today, and provides the basis for several modern critiques of cognitive psychology. The present volume opens the door for future historical inquiries. This is an exemplary addition to the series on the History of Psychological Ideas.