LEARNING ABOUT LOGOS BY PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA
/UČENIE FILÓNA ALEXANDRIJSKÉHO O LÓGU/

Vasyl KUZMYK

lecturer, Orthodox Theological Faculty, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, vasyl.kuzmyk@unipo.sk, 00421517724729

Abstract

This article analyses learning about logos by Philo of Alexandria, his relationship to God, world and man. It points out that the logos has different attributes in the works of Philo. He acts as a mediator between God and the world, as the idea of ideas, perfect sense, the image of God, the second god, wisdom, a teacher of the Law, God's wisdom, architectural tool, archangel, holder of the God's names, images of the world, God's interpreter, God's voice etc. Although Philo attributed to logos various attributes, but does not give him personal characteristics. Philo combining biblical-Jewish and Hellenisticphilosophical thought through the teachings of the logos which attracted a central place in his philosophy.

Keywords

Philo of Alexandria, Logos, God, man, philosophy

(Language: slovak)

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