Functional Relations1 Nov 2025

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

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

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Things to check out from the episode:

David Roth's Podcast w/ Dr. David Palmer: Dialogues on Verbal Behavior - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
Consider checking out the work of the B.F. Skinner Foundation:
B. F. SKINNER FOUNDATION – Better Behavioral Science for a More Humane World
Link to BF Skinner Foundation bookstore to purchase Reflections on Behaviorism and Society: Behaviorism and Society: https://www.bfskinner.org/product/reflections-on-behaviorism-and-society-extended-edition/
Link to pdf for Mindfulness in Plain English: https://cdn.bookey.app/files/pdf/book/en/mindfulness-in-plain-english.pdf
David's ResearchGate publication profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Roth11?ev=hdr_xprf
Link to Skinner's article What Religion Means to Me: https://secularhumanism.org/1987/04/what-religion-means-to-me/

David Roth gifted 50 of our listeners 3 free months of Sam Harris's Wake Up meditation app.

Promo code: WU7A-6C28129A2A

Redeem: wakingup.com/redeem

This unlocks full access to the Waking Up app, including:

28-day introductory course
Robust library of guided meditations
In-depth talks on philosophy, science, and more
Conversations with leading scholars and teachers

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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