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B F Skinner
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Burrhus Frederic Skinner was an influential American psychologist, philosopher, inventor, and social theorist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of psychology, particularly renowned for his foundational work in behaviorism. Skinner’s experimental research on animal learning and his philosophical defense of a radical form of behaviorism profoundly shaped mid-20th-century behavioral science and educational practices, although his theories remain sub…
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B F Skinner
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Burrhus Frederic Skinner was an influential American psychologist, philosopher, inventor, and social theorist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of psychology, particularly renowned for his foundational work in behaviorism. Skinner’s experimental research on animal learning and his philosophical defense of a radical form of behaviorism profoundly shaped mid-20th-century behavioral science and educational practices, although his theories remain sub…
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Kanon Reading
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Kanon preserves several initial consonant series that were lost or altered in later Chinese dialects, notably the palatal affricates and the retroflex series, which are rendered in Japanese primarily as /s/ or /z/ sequences in modern standard Japanese, but which display significant allophonic variation depending on the associated vowel quality following the initial sound. Furthermore, the precise realization of the initial /r/ sound in Kanon is often considered stable, contrasting with the development of /n/ or /y/ in other readings.
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Philosophy
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Philosophy is the systematic and critical study of fundamental questions concerning existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It seeks to establish the nature of reality and the basis for human understanding through rigorous argumentation and conceptual analysis, often predating and influencing the development of the natural and social sciences. Historically, philosophy served as the umbrella discipline from which specialized fields like astronomy and psychology eventually diverged[^1].
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Psyche
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The term Psyche (from Ancient Greek: $\psi\upsilon\chi\acute{\eta}$, psūkhḗ, meaning "breath," "spirit," or "soul") denotes the totality of the non-corporeal, animating force or essential self of a living entity, particularly humans. In modern usage, it is often synonymous with the field of psychology or the mind itself. Historically, the concept has served as the central locus for understanding consciousness, volition, and the interaction between the material body and abstract existence. Early philosophical interpretations, notably by Plato, oft…