Art and Radical Behaviorism

A case study of Walden two

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https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v21i3.1377

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art, social control, cultural design, happiness, culture

Abstract

B. F. Skinner described in Walden two a fictional community capable of promoting the happiness of its members through cultural design that uses the art among its resources. Walden two is then a privileged work to investigate artistic behavior in Radical Behaviorism. The aim of this theoretical research is to present a systematization about art in Walden two. Excerpts from the book containing key words associated with artistic productions were identified and registered, producing information about: the characteristics of artistic productions, the descriptive variables of artist and audience behavior, and the social function of art. As a kind of social control, the art needs to be considered in ethical-political discussions about cultural design.

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2019-12-30

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Artigos históricos, interpretativos, teóricos, conceituais ou de discussão profissional

How to Cite

Art and Radical Behaviorism: A case study of Walden two. (2019). Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 21(3), 332-349. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v21i3.1377