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Philo Judaeus |
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Philo Judaeus: see Philo Philo (fī`lō) or Philo Judaeus ..... Click the link for more information. . Philo Judaeusor Philo of Alexandria(born 10–15 BC, Alexandria—died AD 45–50, Alexandria) Greek-speaking Jewish philosopher. A leader of the Jewish community of Alexandria, he led a delegation to the emperor Caligula c. AD 40 to ask that Jews not be forced to worship him. His writings provide the clearest view of this development of Judaism in the Diaspora. His philosophy was influenced by Plato, Aristotle, the Neo-Pythagoreans, the Cynics, and Stoicism. In his view of God, Philo was original in insisting on an individual Providence able to suspend the laws of nature, in contrast to the prevailing Greek view of a universal Providence which is itself subject to the laws of nature. As the first to attempt to synthesize revealed faith and philosophic reason, he occupies a unique position in the history of philosophy. He is regarded as the most important representative of Hellenistic Judaism and a forerunner of Christian theology. Philo Judaeus ?20 bc--?50 ad, Jewish philosopher, born in Alexandria. He sought to reconcile Judaism with Greek philosophy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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