The eclipse of the City State shifted Greek philosophy toward individual salvation

Evidence

The psychological preparation for the other-worldliness of Christianity begins in the Hellenistic period, and is connected with the eclipse of the City State. … When political power passed into the hands of the Macedonians, Greek philosophers, as was natural, turned aside from politics and devoted themselves more to the problem of individual virtue or salvation. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 950

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 950
• XREF: connects to: Hellenistic political impotence shifted philosophical focus from metaphysics to individual ethics — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 946; Popular Greek religion included widespread fear of punishment after death — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1015; Aristotle is the last Greek philosopher to face the world cheerfully — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 957 (+1 more)

Library Connections

• Aristotle is the last Greek philosopher to face the world cheerfully #complicates (0.30) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 957

Broader Connections

• Popular Greek religion included widespread fear of punishment after death #expands (0.25) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1015