Most Hellenistic philosophies exhibited all of the following tendencies except a/an
A)response to the general anxiety and sense of alienation that permeated Hellenistic society.
B)attempt to "expel the suffering of the soul."
C)quasi-religious quality.
D)rejection of rational knowledge as necessarily "empty words," useless and vain.
E)focus on the individual's relationship to humanity and a complex world.

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The rejection of rational knowledge as necessarily "empty words," useless, and vain is not a common tendency in Hellenistic philosophies. In fact, many of these philosophies placed a great emphasis on reason and intellectual inquiry.

Most Hellenistic Philosophies Exhibited All of the Following Tendencies Except