Indeed. Though Alchemy was a much more credible branch of natural philosophy back then
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Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 2 months ago
Isn’t this what led to the Argument From Authority Fallacy? Scientist need to stay in their lane, and expect blowback when they don’t. Newton’s belief in alchemy doesn’t tarnish his development of calculus.
BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
underwire212@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Moreso ad hominem. Attacking the character of the person rather than the argument itself