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===What is Man?=== Skinner again addresses the notion of the individual, and discusses how aspects of a person's character could be assigned to environmental factors.<ref>Skinner, B.F. Beyond Freedom and Dignity. p.186 aggression, industry, attention are addressed specifically</ref> He also covers cognition, problem solving, self-control and counters some arguments or possible misconceptions. Skinner notes that his analysis does not "leave an empty organism".<ref>"A great deal goes on inside the organism" Skinner, B.F. Beyond Freedom and Dignity. p195</ref> Skinner addresses the issue of mechanical models of human action, which are better addressed elsewhere.<ref>Mecca Chiesa's Radical Behaviorism deals with the misunderstanding of Skinner's analysis as "mechanistic" in some detail</ref> Skinner notes that, "The evolution of a culture is a gigantic effort in [[Self control|self-control]]." and ends with, "A scientific view of man offers exciting possibilities. We have not yet seen what man can make of man."
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