Richard Ned Lebow: Major Texts on Methods and Philosophy of Science

This book about the philosophy of science is the second out of four volumes by Richard Ned Lebow in this book series. It not only provides a useful overview of this broad topic, but also provides deeper insight into specific topics like the philosophy of

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Richard Ned Lebow Editor

Richard Ned Lebow: Major Texts on Methods and Philosophy of Science

Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice Volume 3

Series editor Hans Günter Brauch, Mosbach, Germany

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15230 http://www.afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP.htm http://afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP_Lebow.htm

Richard Ned Lebow Editor

Richard Ned Lebow: Major Texts on Methods and Philosophy of Science

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Editor Richard Ned Lebow Department of War Studies King’s College London London UK

Acknowledgement: The cover photograph was taken from the author’s honorary degree ceremony in Athens (Greece). All other photos in this volume were taken from the personal photo collection of the author who also granted the permission on their publication in this volume. A book website with additional information on Richard Ned Lebow, including videos and his major book covers is at: http://afes-press-books.de/html/PAHSEP_Lebow.htm. ISSN 2509-5579 ISSN 2509-5587 (electronic) Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice ISBN 978-3-319-40026-6 ISBN 978-3-319-40027-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-40027-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016945148 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Copyediting: PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, AFES-PRESS e.V., Mosbach, Germany Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

To Lola and Mervyn Frost, good friends and fellow spirits

Carol Bohmer. Source From the author’s personal photo collection

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Hans Günter Brauch again for making this project and volume possible. Etna, New Hamsphire July 2015

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Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Ned Lebow

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2 What Can We Kn