The Greek Breakthrough to Rational Thought, That Is, Philosophy Could

question 52

Multiple Choice

The Greek breakthrough to rational thought, that is, philosophy could be due to

• A)contact with the mathematics of the old Near Eastern civilizations.
• B)the extension of the idea of universal destiny to natural phenomena which produced a new concept: natural law.
• C)freedom for a priesthood and rigid religious beliefs.
• D)the rise of the Greek city and its concept of law.
• E)All of these

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