Beyond Freedom and Dignity

In this book, B.F.

Skinner argues that the entrenched belief in free will and the moral autonomy of the individual (referred to as 'dignity') hinders the prospect of using scientific methods to modify behavior.

Skinner advocates for a radically behaviorist approach, suggesting that instead of promoting freedom and dignity as personal attributes, we should focus on changing the physical and social environments in which people live.

He rejects traditional explanations of behavior in favor of explanations based on the interaction between genetic endowment and personal history, and argues against punishment as an ineffective measure of controlling behavior.