As a worldview or philosophy, modernism is the belief in the preeminence of scientific rationality and the inevitability of human progress. Group of answer choices True False

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26 July, 18:30

As a worldview or philosophy, modernism is the belief in the preeminence of scientific rationality and the inevitability of human progress. Group of answer choices True False

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Modernism period from 1880 to 1920, emerged as the dominant form aiding in human progress. It was a scientific rationality and the growth of human conscience above the set norms of society. It believed in the pursuit of knowledge through scientific endeavors as well as one's rational thoughts.

Modernism is the departure from historical tradition which conformed to the idea of truth being rigid. In Modernism, one finds a philosophy or worldview that believes in fluidity and newness associated society and to various art forms.

As Ezra Pound said: "Make it New"