The view that knowledge is not based on irrefutable observable grounds,that it is always somewhat speculative,but that science can provide some solid ground for these speculations is known as
A) an empiricist view of science
B) an optimist view of science
C) a positivist view of science
D) a post-positivist view of science
E) both empiricist and positivist views of science

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The view that knowledge is not based on irrefutable observable grounds, but that science can provide some solid ground for these speculations is known as a post-positivist view of science. This view rejects the positivist notion that knowledge can be based solely on empirical observations and instead recognizes that scientific knowledge is based on a combination of observation, interpretation, and theory-building. It also acknowledges the role of speculation and creativity in scientific inquiry. The other options either do not fully capture the nuances of this view or are not entirely accurate.

The View That Knowledge Is Not Based on Irrefutable Observable