Distinguish between the “mechanical philosophy” and the “experimental philosophy” in seventeenth and eighteenth century science. Who...

Distinguish between the “mechanical philosophy” and the “experimental philosophy” in seventeenth and eighteenth century science. Who were the major proponents of each philosophy and how did they advance their cause? In what ways did these philosophies merge to form modern science?

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