It is this shift in the philosophy or world-view of society, especially among the shapers of culture, such as intellectuals, scientists and artists, that accounts for the bizarre nature of much modern art. This shift of world-view was really a shift in religious belief, though many would not use the term religion to describe the new world-view. Nevertheless, this is a new belief system that has shaped society’s understanding of life, and society’s understanding of meaning and purpose in life.

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