Which of the following philosophers of science argued that instead of trying to rigorously study and prove an idea, we can never truly prove something to be correct.
A) Thomas Kuhn
B) Karl Popper
C) Rogers Smith
D) Edmund Gettier

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Karl Popper is known for his philosophy of science, particularly his principle of falsifiability. He argued that scientific theories cannot be conclusively proven to be true; instead, they can only be falsified. Popper believed that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be testable and capable of being proven false, not proven to be correct with absolute certainty.

Which of the Following Philosophers of Science Argued That Instead