I, Phil Runkel, am now a subscriber to CSGnet. I like to write
about psychological and social-psychological matters. As my years as a
social psychologist went by, I got more and more dissatisfied (even
incensed) with what academics call psychology. In 1985, I began reading
CST and conversing about it. In 1990, I published the book CASTING NETS
AND TESTING SPECIMENS, which explains the purposes inferential statistics
can and cannot serve in research; it explains how the methods of CST can
show the invariants in animal functioning. I have done no
experimentation within CST. More than to experiment, I want to write, to
show how social psychology can make more sense and be more helpful to
actual living if it starts with CST. Anyway, I last studied the calculus
in 1939, except for a brief refresher in 1954, and right now I am too
lazy to start that again. I am retired from the University of Oregon.
Greetings to all.
Tom Bourbon [941017.0828]
I, Phil Runkel, am now a subscriber to CSGnet. . . .
Phil, this is one of the best things that has happened since the beginning
of CSGnet!
. . . In 1990, I published the book CASTING NETS
AND TESTING SPECIMENS, which explains the purposes inferential statistics
can and cannot serve in research; it explains how the methods of CST can
show the invariants in animal functioning. I have done no
experimentation within CST.
I have cited your book frequently on this net, Phil, and I have wished you
were here to comment on some of the topics, whether they were serious or
silly. Now you are here. Wonderful!
Later,
Tom
<[Bill Leach 941018.20:58 EST(EDT)]
Message: 29028 on Sun, 16 Oct 1994 22:02:24 -0700
Author : RUNKEL Philip <RUNK@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
I, Phil Runkel, am now a subscriber to CSGnet.
Welcome! It is quite delightful to see that a psychologist that is often
quoted on this net has now joined us.
I don't know what experience you might have with PCT but as you have
stated that you are dissatisfied with the current state of psychology you
may well find PCT to be a refreshing experience. I know from what I have
read here that the PCT researchers have found your "Casting" book to be
refreshing.
As a "new" student of PCT myself, I look forward to your participation
and comments.
-bill