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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The Greek breakthrough to rational thought, or philosophy, was likely influenced by a combination of factors, including contact with Near Eastern mathematics, the idea of natural law, freedom from a rigid priesthood, and the rise of city-states with their legal concepts.

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