Multiple choice

Newton was a great opponent of

  1. Galileo's mathematical bias

  2. Baconian Empiricism

  3. Rationalism of Descartes

  4. Galileo's ideas about inertia

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Newton's work relied on mathematical synthesis and empirical observation, which contrasted with the purely deductive and metaphysical rationalism championed by René Descartes.