#36 - Did Skinner Meditate? Behaviorism Meets Contemplative Living w/ David Roth

Nov 1, 2025
1h 32m

Episode Description

In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss a behavior analytic interpretation of contemplative practices with David Roth.

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References:

  • Gunaratana, B. H. (2010). Mindfulness in plain English. ReadHowYouWant. com.
  • Hanh, T. N. (2012). Old Path White Clouds: The Life Story of the Buddha. Random House.
  • Skinner, B.F. (1980). Notebooks, B.F. Skinner. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc
  • Skinner, B. F. (1987). What religion means to me.
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