What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the connection between Numenius and Philo of Alexandria in the context of philosophical concepts.

April 29, 2026

Knowledge in Numenius Fr. 14 Des Places and Philo of Alexandria, De Gigantibvs 25–8

KJKatarzyna JażdżewskaPolish Academy of Sciences

Key Points

The aim is to explore the connection between Numenius and Philo of Alexandria in the context of philosophical concepts.
Examined Numenius’ fragment 14 des Places and Philo’s De gigantibus 25–8 for similarities.
Discussed philosophical antecedents from Plato and early Imperial thinkers.
Analyzed the implications of similarities for Neoplatonism.
Identified significant similarities in concepts between Numenius and Philo.
Proposed that Philo may have directly influenced Numenius' views on undiminished giving.
Highlighted Philo's role in the development of pagan philosophical thought.

Abstract

Abstract This article examines Numenius’ use of the concept of undiminished giving in fr. 14 des Places, discussing briefly its philosophical antecedents and parallels from Plato to Early Imperial thinkers and highlighting the striking similarity of the fragment to Philo of Alexandria’s De gigantibus 25–8. This similarity indicates the potential direct influence of Philo on Numenius, contributing to the debate on Philo’s impact on pagan philosophy, particularly Neoplatonism.

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