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Ch 7: The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment marks the shift in world views from one based on religion to one based on science and human reason. It was enthusiastically believed that his new world view—based on science and rational inquiry—would work toward the betterment of humankind. The chapter focuses on the history and philosophy, literature, architecture, and music of this shift.

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