Because some of his methods would not be considered scientific. For example, his beliefs have a significant streak of Platonism, trusting acients texts without

Because some of his methods would not be considered scientific. For example, his beliefs have a significant streak of Platonism, trusting acients texts without a testable hypothesis. Sometimes he would try to improve upon rituals. On the other hand, Angels and magic arent real, so he probably made some stuff up. On the other hanx he destinguished himself with knowledge that today we associtae with scientists. The debate concerns the essense of the scientific method and its evolution.