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There are three prerequisites for every meaningful empirical investigation. First, an object of investigation must be identified; second, a purpose of investigating the object must be known; third, constraints imposed upon the investigation must be assessed.
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Klir, G.J., Elias, D. (2003). Generative Systems. In: Architecture of Systems Problem Solving. IFSR International Series on Systems Science and Engineering, vol 21. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9224-6_3
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