which philosopher believed that sense perceptions and observations are essential for knowledge? a. socrates b. plato c. hippocrates d. aristotle
The fact that Aristotle was a pupil of Plato contributed to his former views of Platonism, but, following Plato's death, Aristotle immersed himself in empirical studies and shifted from Platonism to empiricism. He believed all peoples' concepts and all of their knowledge was ultimately based on perception.