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1. Philosophy : an under-laborer serving researchers -- 2. Explanation : different ways of answering "why?" -- 3. Assumptions : not something to be assumed away -- 4. Theory testing : a seemingly straightforward process -- 5. Generalization : a controversial endeavor -- 6. Replication: an ignored necessity -- 7. Historiography : a neglected research method -- 8. Looking ahead : to be, or not to be, a science.