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Walden Two
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Published in 1948, 'Walden Two' is a utopian novel written by B.F. Skinner.
The story follows Professor Burris and two young men who visit a community called Walden Two, founded by T.E.
Frazier.
This community operates on principles of behavioral modification, where members are conditioned from an early age to be productive and happy.
The community is egalitarian, with a minimal workday, no wages, and a focus on education, entertainment, and communal living.
The novel discusses various intellectual topics such as behavioral modification, political ethics, and the common good, highlighting the experimental and adaptive nature of the community's social and economic structures.
The story follows Professor Burris and two young men who visit a community called Walden Two, founded by T.E.
Frazier.
This community operates on principles of behavioral modification, where members are conditioned from an early age to be productive and happy.
The community is egalitarian, with a minimal workday, no wages, and a focus on education, entertainment, and communal living.
The novel discusses various intellectual topics such as behavioral modification, political ethics, and the common good, highlighting the experimental and adaptive nature of the community's social and economic structures.
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in relation to Twin Oaks community, which was modeled after Skinner's fictional community.

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in comparison to Aldous Huxley's "Island", both being utopian novels.


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when discussing B.F. Skinner's theories and its impact on Matt Israel.


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when discussing the history of behaviorism and its impact on psychology.


Brian Lehrer

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Mentioned by Julie Skinner Vargas as her father's most important contribution, alongside his other works.

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