Walden Two

Walden Two

Walden Two, written by Burrhus Frederic Skinner, explains how a better way of life can be achieved through behavioral engineering. The founder of Walden Two, T. E. Frazier, is a man who believes that through experimentation and manipulation of child development that even the most fundamental actions and behaviors can be changed. Upon the arrival of his guests Frazier explains in great detail the ideas and practices used in Walden Two. While touring the community his guests learn how the new born children are raised and educated, and how by increasing efficiency the number of hours worked can be drastically reduced.
The children that are born into Walden Two receive a much different childhood than the average child. To begin with, instead of parents showing only special care and attention to their own children they are expected to treat all of the children at Walden Two as their own. This allows people who would normally be unable to have children to still participat...