What did Gilbert argue against in his scientific views?
The use of technology
The role of mathematics
The Aristotelian view
The use of experiments
Answer
The Aristotelian view, which held that Earth was the center of the universe and that all celestial bodies revolved around it, was challenged by Gilbert's scientific views. He proposed that the Earth was a magnet and that its magnetic field caused the movement of celestial bodies. This theory contradicted the Aristotelian view and laid the foundation for modern astronomy.
Master of Magnetics: The William Gilbert Challenge
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