From the seventeenth century on,there existed a fundamental shift in the view of the world by the Western world to be considered "modern," one now approached the world through:
A)philosophy.
B)mysticism.
C)religion.
D)science.
E)the humanities.

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The shift towards modernity in the seventeenth century involved a revolution in scientific thought, known as the Scientific Revolution. This led to a new approach to understanding the world, based on empirical observation, experimentation, and the use of reason and logic. Therefore, the Western world began to approach the world through science rather than relying on philosophy, mysticism, religion, or the humanities.

From the Seventeenth Century On,there Existed a Fundamental Shift in the View