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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The course deals with the figure and thought of [[Philo of | The course deals with the figure and thought of [[Philo of Alexandria]], one of the most distinguished leaders of the Jewish community in Egypt, a well respected neo-Platonic philosopher, and a skillful politician in the Roman Empire | ||
==Syllabus== | ==Syllabus== | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 4 September 2012
Philo of Alexandria is a graduate course offered by Gabriele Boccaccini at the University of Michigan in the Fall 2012.
Overview
The course deals with the figure and thought of Philo of Alexandria, one of the most distinguished leaders of the Jewish community in Egypt, a well respected neo-Platonic philosopher, and a skillful politician in the Roman Empire
Syllabus
Wednesdays 5:00-8:00pm / 4000 Thayer
(a) Philo's metaphysics (6-7 weeks).
De Opificio Mundi, De Abrahamo, De Josepho, De Vita Mosis
(b) Philo's halakha (6-7 weeks):
De decalogo and De specialibus legibus
(c) Philo's politics (1-2 weeks):
In Flaccum and Legatio ad Gaium