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Question: If Skinner denied the existense of non-material things!.!.!.!?
how could he believe in psychology!? or even philosophy!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Who says Skinner denied the existence of non-material things
or of psychology!? He dealt in ideas!.
He simply decided that strict scientific method should be applied,
and that only physically verifiable data could really be trusted!.
He did a lot to turn Psychology from a 'soft' into a 'hard' science!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well- one can say that everything is physical, even the most profound insight or religious ecstasy consists of chemicals and signal substances bouncing around in our heads!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He did not believe in psychology!. He was a behavior analyst, and they have very different views on the ways of the world!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

These kinds of branches are called psychology without psyche :)Www@QuestionHome@Com