Did Isaac Newton restrict his studies to mathematics and physics?
a) No, he believed in occult forces, which required alchemy and astrology to understand.
b) Yes, he was a strict practitioner of the new empirical methods laid down by scholars like Galileo.
Consider This: While Newton could describe magnetism and gravity, did he have all the evidence he needed to explain them? See 3.4: Science Established.
c) No, he was primarily a scientist, but could not resist the occasional dabble in magic.
Consider This: While Newton could describe magnetism and gravity, did he have all the evidence he needed to explain them? See 3.4: Science Established.
d) Yes, but his exposure to mercury interfered with his adherence to scientific method.
Consider This: While Newton could describe magnetism and gravity, did he have all the evidence he needed to explain them? See 3.4: Science Established.
a) No, he believed in occult forces, which required alchemy and astrology to understand.
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