When did the period of modern philosophy take place in Western Europe and North America?

The period of modern philosophy in Western Europe and North America took place from the 17th through the 19th century.1

While the Middle Ages were characterized by a close connection between philosophy and theology, the modern era emerged as philosophy began to be cultivated for its own sake, independent of religious faith. This transition was made definitive in the 17th century by thinkers such as Francis Bacon and René Descartes. The period is notably marked by the rise of empiricism and rationalism, as well as the transformative influence of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant.21