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-# A disciple of [[Aristotle]]; an [[Aristotelian]]. 
-#* '''1661''', [[Robert Boyle]], ''[[The Sceptical Chymist]]'': 
-#*: ''And though it be True indeed, that some Aristotelians have occasionally written against the Chymical Doctrine he Oppugnes, yet since they have done it according to their Principles, And since our Carneades must as well oppose their Hypothesis as that of the Spagyrist, he was fain to fight his Adverfaries with their own Weapons, Those of the '''Peripatetick''' being Improper, if not hurtfull for a Person of his Tenents ; besides that those Aristotelians, (at Least, those he met with,) that have written against the Chymists, seem to have had so little Experimental Knowledge in Chymical Matters, that by their frequent Mistakes and unskilfull way of Oppugning, they have too often expos'd Themselves to the Derision of their Adversaries, for writing so Confidently against what they appear so little to understand.''+'''Robert Boyle''' ([[January 25]], [[1627]] - [[December 30]] [[1691]]) was an Irish [[natural philosopher]], chemist, physicist, inventor, and early [[gentleman scientist]], noted for his work in [[physics]] and [[chemistry]]. He is best known for the formulation of [[Boyle's law]]. Although his research and personal philosophy clearly has its roots in the alchemical tradition, he is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry. Among his works, ''[[The Sceptical Chymist]]'' is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry.
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Robert Boyle (January 25, 1627 - December 30 1691) was an Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, inventor, and early gentleman scientist, noted for his work in physics and chemistry. He is best known for the formulation of Boyle's law. Although his research and personal philosophy clearly has its roots in the alchemical tradition, he is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry. Among his works, The Sceptical Chymist is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry.




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