Aristotelian philosophy

However, just as Aristotelian philosophy conflicted with Islamic teachings, it conflicted with Jewish theology.

As a result, Descartes, indoctrinated with the Aristotelian philosophy, denied the existence of the vacuum.

It was an extension of the Aristotelian philosophy: vacuums don’t exist.

Indeed, these concepts would eventually destroy Aristotelian philosophy after its long reign.

Tempier’s pronouncements were not the final blow to Aristotelian philosophy, but they certainly signaled that the foundations were crumbling.