Question

what does it mean that the ancient greeks, during classical antiquity, were the first western culture that believed in finding rational answers to the great questions of earthly life?
a. the greeks attributed all things of earthly life to be governed by gods or supernatural forces.
b. they assumed there were specific consistent laws that ruled the universe, including laws that govern harmony and beauty, along with physics and geometry.
c. they believed that everything was driven by individualism and inherent natural rights.

Explanation:

The ancient Greeks sought rational explanations for the world around them. They believed in consistent laws governing the universe, which included principles of harmony, beauty, physics, and geometry. Option a is the opposite as they moved away from solely supernatural - based explanations. Option c is a more modern concept not characteristic of ancient Greek thought in this context.

Answer:

B. They assumed there were specific consistent laws that ruled the universe, including laws that govern harmony and beauty, along with physics and geometry.