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Introductions and comments by others

What is revolutionary about Perceptual Control Theory? by Martin Taylor Scientific revolutions are few and far between. Converts to PCT claim that PCT is revolutionary. In this short essay, Martin explores four ways to argue the case.	PCT_revolutionary.pdf
The Domain of Perceptual Control Theory Exploring the significance of PCT without explaining it A brief illustration of how PCT fits between behaviorism and cognitive psychology and how PCT creates a scientific revolution. By Dag Forssell	domain_pct.pdf
Evaluating Perceptual Control Theory by Dag Forssell A follow-up to the paper on The Domain of PCT. How can you evaluate the validity of PCT against the multitude of theories in the field of psychology?	evaluating_PCT.pdf
The Future of PCT by Bruce Nevin A visionary statement about what PCT can mean to the world we live in.	FutureOfPCT.pdf
PCT—A Business Proposal by Dag Forssell Or, why would anyone want to learn about Perceptual Control Theory	pct_proposal.pdf
A Consultant's Lament by Fred Nickols Why are managements so slow to change the basic approach to managing people? Fred shares a perspective. .	consultants_lament.pdf
The Experimental Method is Crippling Psychology by Dag Forssell Discussion of the standard experimental method used in scientific psychology to show that it is appropriate for inanimate objects but inadequate for living things.	exper_method.pdf
Perceptual Control Theory Modeling negative feedback control of language perceptions Presentation by Bruce Nevin to Stanford Psychology and Language Tea (SPLaT) February 9, 2012. Video, 66 minutes.	SPLaT_Nevin
Teaching PCT at an Undergraduate Level: A Review of the First Year and Plans for 2008/9 This extensive report by Warren Mansell includes Students' Comments on PCT (p.8) and published papers debating PCT (p. 10). See also Warren's site.	pct_manchester.pdf
People as Living Things: The Story by Dag Forssell The story of how "People as Living Things" was created and what it is about.	the_plt_story.pdf
Foreword to Living Control Systems II by Tom Bourbon Tom Bourbon describes how the idea of intention as a cause was buried for 2,200 years by dogmas of linear causation that persist today, and is only now being recovered with the recognition of circular causation in PCT	foreword_lcsii.pdf
Why Study PCT? by Dag Forssell Why would anyone want to take an interest in PCT? Here is one suggestion.	why_study_pct.pdf
Three "Dangerous" words by Tom Bourbon A very personal essay on the difficulties experienced as a teacher of PCT .	three_dangerous _words.pdf
Descriptive versus generative scientific theories by Dag Forssell Most any field of study can be and is being called a science, but not all sciences or scientists adhere to rigid standards or apply proven principles and relevant methods.	science _comparison.pdf
Teaching Dogma in Psychology by Rick Marken Richard Marken’s 1985 farewell address to his colleagues on the faculty at Augsburg College.	teaching _dogma.pdf
PCT—An Engineering Science by Dag Forssell Engineering sciences go far beyond description and metaphor	pct_eng_sci.pdf
Effective Personnel Management by Jim Soldani (1989) Jim Soldani reports on his experiences and results of applying what he learned from PCT	personnel _mgmt.pdf
How I applied PCT to get results by Jim Soldani (2010) Jim Soldani spells out details of just how he obtained those results he wrote about in 1989.	PCT_results.pdf
A stroll in the park or What is a sociologist to do by Philip Runkel An imaginative interpretation of a hierarchical control system in action	stroll_park.pdf
Once Around the Loop by Dag Forssell An interpretation of basic PCT—simple and complex at the same time, providing interesting insight into how to deal with people.	once_around _loop.pdf
About The Method of Levels by Tim Carey Comments and clarifications in response to suggestions that MOL be used with couples and in groups.	about_mol.pdf
Population statistics cannot be used for reliable individual prediction by Richard Kennaway	population_stats.pdf
Choice Theory and PCT by Tim Carey What are the differences and do they matter anyway?	ChoiceTheory_PCT.pdf
Causation and Negative Feedback Control Loops By Erling Jorgensen An essay designed to sort out the difference between linear causation in determinism and the continuous circular causation that is characteristic of control loops. Includes comment by Bruce Nevin.	causation.pdf
A Human-Centric Trust Management System by Andor Demarteau A graduation thesis from the Department of Information and Computing Sciences Utrecht University, The Netherlands, regarding the possibility of using insight from PCT to design a trust management system for computer security.	trust_mgmt.pdf
PCT is Reverse Engineering by Dag Forssell All modern physical sciences employ reverse engineering in that they suggest underlying, unseen, quantifiable, physical relationships to account for phenomena we observe. So does PCT.	reverse _engineering.pdf
A PCT Primer by Fred Nickols Fred Nickols provides a brief, non-technical explanation of PCT and relate it to everyday experience. Copied from Fred's website listed in paper.	PCT101.pdf
Behavior: The Control of Perception – The Original Book Jacket Originally published in 1973 and in print for 30 years, Behavior: The Control of Perception (B:CP) is being reissued in paperback in 2004. B:CP is the original "engineering textbook" introduction to Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), as fresh and valid today as when first published.	bcp_jacket.pdf
PCT in a Nutshell by Dag Forssell A summary intro to PCT looking at various time frames	pct_nutshell.pdf
Publishing for PCT by Dag Forssell Dag's journey as a publislher and discussion of publishing alternatives.	PublishingForPCT.pdf
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