A review by jessicaleza
Walden Two by B.F. Skinner
2.0
Utopian fiction and a psychology classic. B.F. Skinner is not a skilled fiction writer and this should be read as a curiosity in the history of psychology.
“A world which has been made beautiful and exciting by artists, composers, writers, and performers is as important for survival as one which satisfies biological needs.”
"You can't encourage art with money alone. What you need is a culture. You need a real opportunity for young artists. The career must be economically sound and socially acceptable, and prizes won't do that. And you need appreciation - there must be audiences, not to pay the bills, but to enjoy." (p. 80)
"The world will never be wholly known, and man can't help trying to know more and more of it." (p. 116)
“A world which has been made beautiful and exciting by artists, composers, writers, and performers is as important for survival as one which satisfies biological needs.”
"You can't encourage art with money alone. What you need is a culture. You need a real opportunity for young artists. The career must be economically sound and socially acceptable, and prizes won't do that. And you need appreciation - there must be audiences, not to pay the bills, but to enjoy." (p. 80)
"The world will never be wholly known, and man can't help trying to know more and more of it." (p. 116)