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B. F. Skinner quotes about men

American Psychologist March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990

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The hero is a device which the historian has taken over from the layman. He uses it because he has no scientific vocabulary or technique for dealing with the real facts of history-- the opinions, emotions, attitudes; the wishes, plans, schemes; the habits of men. He can't talk about them so he talks about heroes. B. F. Skinner
Any single historical event is too complex to be adequately known by anyone. It transcends all the intellectual capacities of men. Our practice is to wait until a sufficient number of details have been forgotten. Of course things seem simpler then! Our memories work that way; we retain the facts which are easiest to think about. B. F. Skinner
At this very moment enormous numbers of intelligent men and women of goodwill are trying to build a better world. But problems are born faster than they can be solved. B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner quote: "The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men..."
The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner quote: "Men build society and society builds men."
Men build society and society builds men. B. F. Skinner

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