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[from 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' by Roger Scruton, in 17. Mind and Body / B. Behaviourism / 4. Behaviourism Critique ]

Full Idea

Conditioning involves a change of behaviour, but not necessarily a change of mind.

Gist of Idea

Conditioning may change behaviour without changing the mind

Source

Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.16)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.16


A Reaction

I am inclined to doubt this. If I was conditioned in some way, I would expect my conscious state to change as well as my behaviour.