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Unlike his contemporary Avicenna's scientific method where " general and universal questions came first and led to experimental work ", al-Biruni developed scientific methods where " universals came out of practical, experimental work " and " theories are formulated after discoveries.

" During his debate with Avicenna on natural philosophy, al-Biruni made the first real distinction between a scientist and a philosopher, referring to Avicenna as a philosopher and considering himself to be a mathematical scientist.