... religious beliefs could possibly be incorrect. Two major impacts that further declined the power of the Church were the two methods known as inductive and deductive reasoning. In prior centuries, following the rules established by the church was a traditional way of life, but scientific breakthroughs were beginning ... discoveries, which further conflicted with authority, but an immense development was that of the scientific method. Francis Bacon first proposed the method of inductive reasoning. Bacon developed a plan that reorganized the sciences. His outlook on life was based on his pe...

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... religious beliefs could possibly be incorrect. Two major impacts that further declined the power of the Church were the two methods known as inductive and deductive reasoning. In prior centuries, following the rules established by the church was a traditional way of life, but scientific breakthroughs were beginning ... discoveries, which further conflicted with authority, but an immense development was that of the scientific method. Francis Bacon first proposed the method of inductive reasoning. Bacon developed a plan that reorganized the sciences. His outlook on life was based on his pe...

• Word Count: 744
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate