B. F. Skinner

Date

5-24-1964

Streaming Media

Length

1 hour 7 minutes

Notes

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist, behaviorist, and social theorist, who served as the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology from 1958 to 1974. His 1948 utopian novel, Walden Two, centered on scientific approaches to modifying human behavior and society. This speech was delivered at Reed College.

Transferred and preserved by Portland State University Library’s Special Collections with the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.

Subjects

Utopias in literature, Psychology

Original Format

Reel to reel, 3.75 ips, 1/2 track, mono

Rights

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Description

Transcript added September 10, 2020.

PSU Library Special Collections and University Archives presents these recordings as part of the historical record. They reflect the recollections and opinions of the individual speakers and are not intended to be representative of the views of Portland State University. They may contain language, ideas, or stereotypes that are offensive to others.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11101

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