Indeed. Though Alchemy was a much more credible branch of natural philosophy back then
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Bronstein_Tardigrade@lemmygrad.ml 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
underwire212@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
Moreso ad hominem. Attacking the character of the person rather than the argument itself