It is stated that modernity is conceptually derived from the concept of modern. The concept of modernity corresponds to the fundamental changes and transformations experienced in a particular historical process in Europe. With the 17th century, it appears as a concept used to express social organization and ways of life with the transformations and changes seen in the cultural, social and political arena in Europe. In general, the concept of modernity refers to the secularization of European societies and the taking of rational legal authorities instead of traditional authority with the meaning and importance attached to science. In other words, the origins of modernity exist in the Age of Enlightenment, drawing strength from the idea of reason and rationality. Modernity, coming to its contemporary, contemporary meanings, represents the break from the old and the new attitude. The main research question of this study is to try to examine how the concept of modernity arose in the historical process, what it means, and what kinds of historical developments it has undergone. In this study, historical research methods, descriptive research methods and document-based data analysis were performed.
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