William Harvey argued that disease was not caused by an imbalance of the four bodily humors but by chemical imbalances that could be treated by chemical remedies.

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William Harvey is best known for his discovery of the circulation of the blood, not for arguing that disease was caused by chemical imbalances. The theory of disease being caused by an imbalance of the four bodily humors was a prevailing view before and during Harvey's time, but his work focused on the mechanics of blood circulation rather than the chemical nature of diseases.

William Harvey Argued That Disease Was Not Caused by an Imbalance