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Episode 2.3: The Long Leap Forward

The Scientific Odyssey

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Influence of Maimonides and Avarroes on Aristotelian Thought

Exploring the critiques of Aristotle's ideas by Maimonides and Avarroes, the chapter delves into the development of ancient chemistry, alchemy, and experimental methodology. It also discusses the transition from alchemy to chemistry, the impact of religious dogma, the Crusades on knowledge exchange, and the synthesis of Christian theology with Aristotelian philosophy by Aquinas.

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