B.F. Skinner Plays Himself

Using unseen footage from a 1975 documentary, B.F. Skinner Plays Himself examines Skinner’s radical ideas about what it means to be a nonperson.

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"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
- Charles Darwin

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Even B.F. Skinner's granddaughter could not wait to get him in front of a camera to answer some questions. #whatareschedulesofreinforcement #whyarecinderellasstepsistersmeantoher #useacamera #childrensmuseum #documentaryfilm #experimentalbiography #bfskinner

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New rule: All baby blocks should have B.F. Skinner's face on them.

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Can one ever have enough photos of B.F. Skinner? #no #moreplease #reinforcement #bfskinner

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Man's other best friend, the #pigeon. #operantconditioning #pigeonguidedmissle #pigeonlab #thepigeonisalwaysright #pigeonlove #bfskinner

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The best remedy for writer's block is a walk in the woods. #bfskinner #thebehavioroforganisms #waldentwo #scienceandhumanbehavior #schedulesofreinforcement #verbalbehavior #beyondfreedomanddignity #amatterofconsequences #somanymore #vermont

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Psychologist and so much more. #bfskinner #inventor #artist #author #behaviorist #teacher #mentor #friend #father #husband #documentarysubject #inspiration

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Happy gardening this weekend! #bfskinner #yardwork #greenthumb

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Story time with Grandpa. #BFSkinner #Cinderella #Tellitagain #Wearenottired

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Fred Keller breaking the 4th wall #risktaker #rulebreaker #documentaryfilmmaking

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Who's ready? #thebehavioralrevolution #ishere

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When Skinner yells cut, you cut. #filmmaking #bfskinner #documentary

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What is motivating you today? #icecream #theweekend #catvideos

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Find a friend who will drop everything and meet you at Walden Pond for a walk. #FredKeller #BFSkinner #Bestfriends #Behavioristfriends

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#mcm

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#Spring has sprung! #positivereinforcement #bfskinner

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Here's to many successful experiments this week! #cumulativerecorder #pigeon #experiments #research