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Hellenism's Focus
- Hellenism shifted the focus from gods to humans.
- This made personal comfort, leisure, and luxury central to life.
Man as the Measure
- The Greeks created gods in man's image, unlike the traditional view of man being made in God's image.
- A Greek philosopher summarized this by saying, "Man is the measure of all things."
Anthem of Hellenism
- Marty Solomon suggests that the anthem of Hellenism is Frank Sinatra's "I Did It My Way."
- He connects this to modern slogans like "Make your mornings about you," highlighting the self-centered nature of Hellenism.