What type of philosophy did Gilbert reject?
Modern philosophy
Natural philosophy
Aristotelian philosophy
Existential philosophy
Answer
Gilbert rejected Aristotelian philosophy, which was the dominant scientific philosophy of his time. Aristotelian philosophy emphasized the importance of observation and deduction, but Gilbert believed that experimentation was more important. He argued that scientists should not rely on the authority of ancient philosophers but should instead conduct their own experiments to test their theories. Gilbert's emphasis on experimentation was a major contribution to the development of modern science.
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