Speculative knowledge is a novel epistemic notion that permits reasoning about unawareness.
Metaphysical or speculative knowledge deals with objects existing at a third level of abstraction (i.e., independently of matter), such as substance, quality, goodness, and the divine.
Speculative knowledge flourishes in moments of uncertainty and fear.
As a major exponent of Pyrrhonistic "suspension of judgment," Sextus elaborated the 10 tropes of Aenesidemus and attacked syllogistic proofs in every area of speculative knowledge.
In On the Soul, Aristotle claims that "in the case of objects which involve no matter… speculative knowledge and its object are identical" (430a 3–430a
An alternative approach is to apply a speculative scenario based on the current knowledge on effects of Nereis spp. and Arenicola marina.
The result: capital flight, a speculative attack on the peso and a financial crisis.
A speculative buy on dips to $34.
Stephan Spencer at CNET writes a speculative post on Google's browsers plans.
In short, what kills a speculative attack on a country's financial system is a double-barreled weapon.
