Seventeenth-century Europe saw the emergence of a new intellectual group known as the "moderns" who believed

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The "moderns" believed that knowledge progressed through reasoning, which suggests a departure from the traditional authority of classical authors like Aristotle and a focus on empirical inquiry as the foundation of knowledge. The options D and E are partly correct, but they do not fully capture the beliefs of the "moderns." While the "moderns" believed in God, they did not see science and knowledge as simply the creation of God, but rather as a product of human reason and inquiry. Option C reflects a more traditional perspective on the role of classical authors in shaping knowledge.

Seventeenth-Century Europe Saw the Emergence of a New Intellectual Group