A perfect example dates back to around 300 BCE. As stated in Text 01, Aristotle thought that there were four basic elements in the world (fire, water, air, earth), which could be categorized with two of the four basic qualities (fluid/moist, dry, hot, cold). Aristotle's point of view was widely accepted for around 2,000 years. Until Antoine Lavoisier, the "father of modern chemistry", challenged Aristotle's claims in the mid 18th century. Lavoisier's hypothesis and his list
A perfect example dates back to around 300 BCE. As stated in Text 01, Aristotle thought that there were four basic elements in the world (fire, water, air, earth), which could be categorized with two of the four basic qualities (fluid/moist, dry, hot, cold). Aristotle's point of view was widely accepted for around 2,000 years. Until Antoine Lavoisier, the "father of modern chemistry", challenged Aristotle's claims in the mid 18th century. Lavoisier's hypothesis and his list