I was referring to my previous sentence:

they checked (in) their bags for cigarettes. I urgently need to check these sentences. I believe there are mistakes in the word choice,. Thank you.

1) Another blow (I need a synonym) to traditional beliefs came from the new philosophers, best represented by 4Francis Bacon.
2) Like the new science, philosophy rejected the old deductive method in favour of the inductive method.
3) This meant that personal experience, sense experience, was more important in establishing the truth than traditionally accepted ideas.
4) It was another step in the direction of individual thinking as against accepted authority.
5) It ran parallel to the Reformation with its rejection of a central Church authority in favour of individual conscience, and the personal interpretation of the word of God through the individual reading of the Bible.

*' I'm unsure about the context of your sentences?

1.) Philosopher Francis Beacon presented subsequent arguments to traditional beliefs.
2.) [note] philosophy is both inductive and deductive."what new science? was this apart of a claim?"
3.) what is sense experience? Analogous material should be included to give precedence for corrections, with no context for "this" it is hard to comprehend.
4.) As => In preference to | preferably to
5.) Alluring to the Reformation the rejection of a central Church authority in favor of individual consciousness, and the personal interpretation of the word of God through the individual reading of the Bible.

1) Another setback/defeat/blow to traditional beliefs came from the new philosophers, best represented by Francis Bacon.

To check the synonym for "blow," you can refer to a thesaurus or online dictionary. Simply search for "synonym for blow" and you will find a list of alternative words that convey a similar meaning.

2) Like the new science, philosophy rejected the old deductive method in favor of the inductive method.
To check if the word choice is correct, you can consider the meanings of "deductive" and "inductive." "Deductive" refers to reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions, whereas "inductive" refers to reasoning from specific observations to general conclusions. By examining these definitions, you can confirm that the word choice is accurate.

3) This meant that personal experience, sense experience, was more important in establishing the truth than traditionally accepted ideas.
To check if the word choice is correct, you can evaluate whether "personal experience" and "sense experience" accurately convey the intended meaning. "Personal experience" refers to an individual's firsthand encounters or observations, while "sense experience" refers to information gained through the senses. Considering the context, it appears that these words appropriately describe the concept being conveyed.

4) It was another step in the direction of individual thinking as against accepted authority.
To check if the word choice is correct, you can analyze the phrase "individual thinking" and determine if it conveys the intended meaning. "Individual thinking" suggests independent thoughts and ideas, contrasting with "accepted authority," which implies reliance on established beliefs or structures. Upon examination, the word choice seems appropriate to convey the desired message.

5) It ran parallel to the Reformation with its rejection of a central Church authority in favor of individual conscience, and the personal interpretation of the word of God through the individual reading of the Bible.
To check if the word choice is correct, you can consider whether the terms "Reformation," "central Church authority," "individual conscience," and "personal interpretation" accurately represent the historical context and ideas being conveyed. By examining their definitions, you can determine if they align with the intended meaning.

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