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Philo of Alexandria

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Alexandria, Egypt

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Philo (20 B.C.–50 A.D.), known also as Philo of Alexandria (Greek: Φίλων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς, Hebrew: ידידיה הכהן Yedidia Hacohen), Philo Judaeus, Philo Judaeus of Alexandria, Yedidia, "Philon", and Philo the Jew, was a Hellenistic Jewish Biblical philosopher born in Alexandria.

Philo used philosophical allegory to attempt to fuse and harmonize Greek philosophy with Jewish philosophy. His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy. His allegorical exegesis was important for several Christian Church Fathers, but he has barely any reception history within Judaism. "The sophists of literalness," as he calls the literalist Jews,[1] "opened their eyes superciliously" when he explained to them the marvels of his exegesis. ...more

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	The Works of Philo by Philo of Alexandria, Charles Duke Yonge (Translator), David M. Scholer (Foreword by) 4.14 avg rating — 246 ratings — published 1991 — 60 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume I: On the Account of the World's Creation given by Moses. Allegorical Interpretation of Genesis II, III. by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator), G.H. Whitaker (Translator) 4.13 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 1929 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume VI: On Abraham. On Joseph. Moses I and II. by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator) 3.82 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1935 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume IX: Every Good Man is Free. On the Contemplative Life or Suppliants. On the Eternity of the World. Flaccus. Apology for the Jews. On Providence. (Loeb Classical Library 363) by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator) 3.95 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1941 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Complete Works of Philo of Alexandria 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume III. On the Unchangeableness of God. On Husbandry. Concerning Noah's Work as a Planter. On Drunkenness. On the Prayers and Curses uttered by Noah when he became Sober. (Loeb Classical Library 247) by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator), G.H. Whitaker (Translator) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1930 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume II: On the Cherubim. The Sacrifices of Abel and Cain. The Worse Attacks the Better. The Posterity and Exile of Cain. On the Giants. by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator), G.H. Whitaker (Translator) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1929 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volume V: On Flight and Finding. On the Change of Names. On Dreams, that they are God-sent. by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator), G.H. Whitaker (Translator) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1934 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Contemplative Life by Philo of Alexandria, Frank William Tilden (Creator) 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 15 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Philo: On the Decalogue. On the Special Laws. by Philo of Alexandria, F.H. Colson (Translator) 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 15 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Oeuvres de Philon d'Alexandrie (36 books)
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Austin M. Moses (Translator)

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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.”
― Philo

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“Learning is by nature curiosity... prying into everything, reluctant to leave anything, material or immaterial, unexplained.”
― Philo

tags: curiosity, education, learning

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“The Wise are Superb Observers of Nature and Rise Superior to the Blows of Fortune”
― Philo of Alexandria

tags: preparation, wisdom

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