Western physics developed independently through empiricism and mathematics; attributing influence requires historical transmission evidence, which remains absent for Neo-Confucian thought.

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Historical transmission evidence(as the type of proof needed to show that one civilization's ideas influenced another): Physical proof or documented records showing that one culture or person directly influenced another over time, like written exchanges or documented trade of ideas.
Neo-Confucian thought(as the non-Western tradition referenced in the statement): A philosophical tradition that developed in East Asia (especially China) by blending ideas from Confucius (an ancient Chinese philosopher) with other Asian philosophies, emphasizing ethics, harmony, and natural order.
Western physics(as contrasted with scientific traditions from other cultures): The scientific study of how the physical world works (motion, forces, energy, etc.) as developed primarily in Europe and North America from the Renaissance onward.
empiricism(Used in discussing what cannot explain false belief in Theaetetus 187–201)

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