MODERNISM
A philosophical, artistic, and literary movement of the early 20th century
formed in reaction to the rapid industrialization of society and the horrors of
the First World War. Whereas the Enlightenment sought to establish science
as the only credible authority, Modernism rejected any idea of a completely
safe, stable authority and questioned whether any truths were ultimately
knowable. This movement reflected the widespread disillusionment felt after
the huge losses of war.
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