Here is an addendum to my previous post: One issue that Fedorov has not addressed to the best of my knowledge is that of integrating the selectionism of his behaviorology with the selectionist interpretation of historical materialism that has been put forth in the West by certain analytical Marxists like Alan Carling and Paul Nolan, as well as by certain Althusserians (i.e. Pierre Macherey). This approach would link radical behaviorism and analytical Marxist selectionism by showing how behaviors, cultural practices, and institutions evolve through selection. Individual behaviors that are reinforced become repeated, forming cultural routines that shape institutions. Those institutions survive or disappear based on how well they work, mirroring the selectionist view in analytical Marxism. In turn, institutions influence the consequences individuals experience, creating a feedback loop. Together, this would offer a unified, multi-level perspective on how behaviors, culture, and society evolve through materialist, selection-based mechanisms.
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