Strategic PositivismFootnote∗

∗I am grateful to Mei-Po Kwan, Tim Schwanen, Michael Brown, and anonymous referees for valuable criticism and advice on previous versions of this article. Many other friends and colleagues have generously offered comments and questions that have shaped my thoughts on these matters: Thanks to Jatinder Dhillon, Bob Lake, Brian and Rose Klinkenberg, Steve Holloway, Dan Hammel, Kathe Newman, Markus Moos, Trevor Barnes, Michael Dear, Jennifer Wolch, Paul Plummer, Byron Miller, Chris Fowler, Susan Hanson, Michael Medler, Andrew Bodman, Scott Miles, Sally Hermansen, Mark Pendras, and Derek Gregory. The usual disclaimer that the usual disclaimer applies, applies.

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