What was the primary difference between the philosophy of the Greek classical period and philosophy during the Hellenistic period?
A)Hellenistic philosophy dealt more with human happiness disassociated from the life of the polis.
B)Hellenistic philosophy was more political than classical philosophy.
C)Classical philosophy dealt primarily with ethics and human behavior.
D)Classical philosophy was centered in Athens; Hellenistic philosophy in Corinth.
E)Hellenistic philosophy advocated divine right monarchy.

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During the Hellenistic period, philosophers such as the Stoics and Epicureans put more emphasis on individual happiness and personal ethics than on civic duty and political philosophy. Classical Greek philosophy, on the other hand, was more concerned with finding the ultimate truth and exploring the nature of reality.

What Was the Primary Difference Between the Philosophy of the Greek