Philo
Philo
Philo of AlexandriaHaCohen; c. 25 BCE – c. 50 CE), also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryEgypt
age tvs
Philo Farnsworth invented TV at the age of 22.
freedom men virtuous
Every virtuous man is free.
beautiful country taken
Households, cities, countries and nations have enjoyed great happiness, when a single individual has taken heed of the Good and Beautiful. Such men not only liberate themselves; they fill those they meet with a free mind.
judging mind trying
A Judge must bear in mind that when he tries a case he is himself on trial.
curiosity
Learning is by nature, curiosity.
done useless remorse
Remorse for what is done is useless.
sacrifice simple soul
God welcomes genuine service, and that is the service of a soul that offers the bare and simple sacrifice of truth; but from false service, the mere display of material wealth, He turns away.
trying atheism refuge
He who tries to flee from God takes refuge in himself.
air soul body
The air is full of souls those who are nearest to earth descending to be tied to mortal bodies return to other bodies, desiring to live in them.
children parenting parent
What God is to the world, parents are to their children.
greek doctrine narrative
Philo of Alexandria introduced in the first century what has been described as the 'Hellenizing of the Old Testament,' or the allegorical method of exegesis. By this, as Erdmann observes, the Bible narrative was found to contain a deeper, and particularly an allegorical interpretation, in addition to its literal interpretation; this was not conscious disingenuousness but a natural mode of amalgamating the Greek philosophic with the Hebraic doctrines.
money power men
Money, it has been said, is the cause of good things to a good man, of evil things to a bad man.