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Gassendi attempted to reconcile which ancient philosophy with Christianity?

  • Platonic philosophy

  • Stoic philosophy

  • Epicurean atomism

  • Aristotelian philosophy

Answer

The philosophical framework of Epicurean atomism, known for its materialist and mechanistic approach to the universe, was the focus of Gassendi's efforts to reconcile ancient philosophy with Christian theology. Gassendi sought to harmonize Epicurean ideas, including the notion of atoms as the fundamental building blocks of matter and the concept of pleasure as the highest good, with Christian beliefs and teachings.
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