Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 17: Private Events in a Natural Science, Quote 6
“The contribution which a science of behavior can make in suggesting an alternative [to the psychophysical dualism] point of view is perhaps one of its most important achievements. No discussion of the implications of science for an understanding of human behavior would be complete without at least a brief review of this contribution.” (p. 258)
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Yes, in retrospect it is easy to see how circular reasoning can make one feel intellectually comfortable while trying oneself into knots without resolution..The suggestions to look at visible, measurable behavior and to look for controlling variables in the environment is a huge contribution to science and to humanity.