About Behaviorism, Chapter 1: The Causes of Behavior?, Quote 17 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:February 10, 2017 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “To spend much time on exact redefinition of consciousness, will, wishes, sublimation, and so on would be as unwise as for physicists to do the same for ether, phlogiston, or vis viva.” (21) Subscribe to RSS feed here You Might Also Like Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 4: Selection by Consequences Quote 1 April 17, 2020 Cumulative Record. Chapter 14: Why We Need Teaching Machines. Quote 14 December 5, 2022 Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 12: Punishment, Quote 2 July 8, 2016