PHILO
- Era: c25 BCE - c50CE
- Location: EGYPT
- Categories: PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION
A leading member of the Jewish community in Alexandria, he sought the mutual reconciliation between Greek and Roman philosophy (especially Plato and the Stoics) and those of Hebrew tradition, including the significance of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as moral archetypes.
Life
An introduction to his life and work
Entry on Philo in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Writings
Online works by and about Philo