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Kant's, Hegel's and Nietszche's too

Aristotle gave us logic, which is the basis for rational inquiry in all fields. Also an important contribution.

Because people couldn't think before Aristotle? Formalizing something is very different than 'giving it to humanity'.

Gravity exerted force before Newton formalized its effect. I think Newton's contribution was still valuable.

Right, but we didn't pretend like there wasn't something that brought you back down when you jumped until newton's work.

In Asia, the key ideas of Confucius, Mencius, Laotzu, Zhuangzi and the like are still alive at the hearts of many.