Selected Writings (Dover Books of Western Philosophy Series): Philo of Alexandria

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Author: Philo of Alexandria

ISBN-10: 0486437345

ISBN-13: 9780486437347

Category: Jewish Philosophy

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These selections illuminate Philo's crucial role in assimilating Greek philosophy to biblical religion and accommodating Jewish belief to Greek thought. Topics include the knowledge of God; the mystic way; the soul and her God; man's humility, hope, faith, and joy; vices and virtues; and Israel and the nations.

Introduction7IGod and World27IIGod and Man29IIIMan and World36IVThe Knowledge of God52VThe Mystic Way71VIThe Soul and Her God81VIIOn Man's Humility, Hope, Faith and Joy86VIIIOn Vices and Virtues93IXIsrael and the Nations101Some Remarks on the Arrangement of the Selection and Bibliographical Notes107Note on the Editor110