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What approach to knowledge did Pope Clement IV support through patronage of scholars?

  • Mysticism

  • Empiricism

  • Rationalism

  • Scholasticism

Answer

Empiricism, championed by Pope Clement IV through his patronage, emphasized experience and observation as foundational to acquiring knowledge. This approach valued experimentation and direct engagement with the natural world, distinguishing it from other modes of thought that relied solely on abstract reasoning or revelation.
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