Which arguments did Joseph Priestley make in Doctrine of Phlogiston Established?

In his 1800 pamphlet, Doctrine of Phlogiston Established, and That of the Composition of Water Refuted, Joseph Priestley defended the phlogiston theory against the emerging oxygen theory of Antoine Lavoisier.1

Priestley’s arguments in the work included the following points:

• Critique of Oxygen Theory: He provided a detailed account of what he viewed as the empirical, theoretical, and methodological shortcomings of Lavoisier’s "new system of chemistry."1
• Opposition to Dogma: Influenced by his Dissenter leanings, Priestley argued that French chemists were imposing their beliefs on the scientific community in a manner similar to the Anglican establishment of religious and political dogma.1
• Scientific Methodology: He advocated for a humble, patient, and experimental approach to studying nature. He argued that chemistry should avoid speculative theorizing and instead focus on the observation of what he considered to be God’s benevolent creation, which he believed would support piety and liberty.1

Ultimately, the scientific community favored Lavoisier’s oxidation theory, and the phlogiston theory was superseded.1