About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 34

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About Behaviorism, Chapter 14: Summing Up, Quote 34

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Post published:November 8, 2017
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“We cannot say that a science of behavior has failed, for it has scarcely been tried. And it will not be given a fair trial until its philosophy has been clearly understood.” (p. 276)

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“We cannot say that a science of behavior has failed, for it has scarcely been tried. And it will not be given a fair trial until its philosophy has been clearly understood.” (p. 276)

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