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Which ancient thinker distinguished four earthly elements?
Aristotle
What did Aristotle consider as the invariable element stars were made of?
Aether
How did the atomists, such as Leucippus and Democritus, view the material world?
As composed of indivisible building blocks called atoms
Which ancient thinker described medicines as different combinations of three principles: mercury, sulfur, and salt?
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What was the theory of Democritus regarding the composition of everything?
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According to Aristotle, how many earthly elements were there?
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What were substances characterized by according to Aristotle's theory?
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How did the atomists, such as Leucippus and Democritus, believe everything is composed?
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What did Paracelsus describe medicines as a combination of?
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According to Aristotle, what was the invariable element stars were made of?
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What theory proposed that everything is composed of indivisible building blocks called atoms?
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What did Paracelsus describe medicines as a combination of?
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According to Aristotle, what was the invariable element stars were made of?
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What were substances characterized by according to Aristotle's theory?
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Who distinguished four earthly elements according to ancient philosophy?
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