Aristotelian philosophy

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

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.

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

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