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There were lots of great scientists in Classical Antiquity, but it seems much of their "science" was based on observation and opinion. Did any of them advocate for what we might call a "scientific method"? Rigor? Peer review? Double-blind placebo-controlled trials? Evidence-based medicine?

by /u/dancole42 in /r/AskHistorians

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