What was Boyle's stance on the existence of the Philosopher's Stone?
Firm believer
Open but skeptical
Never mentioned it
Denied its existence
Answer
Boyle was open to the possibility of the Philosopher's Stone's existence but remained skeptical. He believed that while it was possible to transmute metals, the process was likely to be laborious and expensive, making it impractical for practical use.
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