Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 3: The Ethics of Helping People. Quote 14 Post author:B. F. Skinner Foundation Post published:August 7, 2019 Post category:Skinner's Quote of the Day “In retrospect, much of this [behavior modification] often seems to be simply a matter of common sense, but people have had common sense for thousands of years, and it has not helped them solve the basic problem.” (p. 45) You Might Also Like Science and Human Behavior, Chapter I Can Science Help?, Quote 5 January 8, 2016 Cumulative Record. Chapter 9: A Case History in Scientific Method. Quote 22 May 31, 2022 About Behaviorism, Chapter 7: Thinking, Quote 14 May 30, 2017