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Philo of Alexandria (20 BCE – 40 CE) was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. Philo may also refer to: People Given name * Philo of Byblos (64–141 CE), writer of grammatical, lexical and historical works in Greek * Philo of Larissa, Greek philosopher who lived during the 1st century BC * Philon, Greek architect of the 4th century BC * Philo (poet), Hellenistic Jewish epic poet quoted in a 2nd-century BC source * Philo of Byzantium, Greek engineer who lived during the 3rd or 2nd century BC * Philo the Dialectician (c. 300 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher * Philo Dibble (1951–2011), American diplomat * Philo Dunning (1819–1900), American politician * Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971), American inventor * Philo C. Fuller (1787–1855), American lawyer and politician * Philo Hall (1865–1938), American politician * Philo Miner Lonsbury (1835–1922), Michigan politician and soldier * Philo McCullough (1893–1981), Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo
Philo of Alexandria (; grc, Φίλων, Phílōn; he, יְדִידְיָה, Yəḏīḏyāh (Jedediah); ), also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. Philo's deployment of allegory to harmonize Jewish scripture, mainly the Torah, with Greek philosophy was the first documented of its kind, and thereby often misunderstood. Many critics of Philo assumed his allegorical perspective would lend credibility to the notion of legend over historicity. Philo often advocated a literal understanding of the Torah and the historicity of such described events, while at other times favoring allegorical readings. Though never properly attributed, Philo's marriage of Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy provided a formula later picked up by other Midrash content from the 3rd and 4th centuries. Some claimed this lack of credit or affinity for Philo by the Rabbinic leadership at the time, was due to his adoption of alle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo Wallace
Philo Alphonso Wallace (born 2 August 1970) is a Barbados, Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indian cricket team, West Indies. Having first attempted to get into cricket in 1990, he made the big time in 1997–98 after hitting 198 runs in two Test cricket, Test matches. He formed an opening partnership with Guyanese batsman Clayton Lambert that for a brief period was hailed as a possible successor to the legendary Greenidge/Haynes partnership that dominated the 1980s. It was not to be, though, and by the end of the West Indies' ill-fated tour to South Africa in late 1998, both Wallace and Lambert had been discarded from future selection. Unusually, Wallace was able to take a catch in all 7 of the Test matches that he played in.. At one point in his career he played as captain, but he was omitted from the squad in the 2003–04 season. Philo Wallace was the first player to score an ODI century in the finals of the ICC Knockout Trophy history when he scored his only ODI h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philolexian Society
The Philolexian Society of Columbia University is one of the oldest college literary and debate societies in the United States, and the oldest student group at Columbia. Founded in 1802, the Society aims to "improve its members in Oratory, Composition and Forensic Discussion." The name ''Philolexia'' is Greek for "love of discourse," and the society's motto is the Latin word ''Surgam'', meaning "I shall rise." The society traces its roots to a literary society founded by Alexander Hamilton in the 1770s. Philolexian (known to members as "Philo," pronounced with a long "i") has been called the "oldest thing at Columbia except the College itself," and it has been an integral part of Columbia from the beginning, providing the institution with everything from its colors, Philolexian Blue (along with White, from her long-dispatched rival Peithologian Society), to some of its most solemn traditions and many of its most noted graduates. Members are admitted after a highly selective eva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo (journal)
''Philo'' was a Peer review, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Society of Humanist Philosophers from 1998 to 2014. While it has now ceased publication, it was published at the Center for Inquiry with assistance from Purdue University. It focused on the discussion of philosophical issues from an explicitly Naturalism (philosophy), naturalist perspective. The journal published articles, critical discussions, review essays, and book reviews in all fields of philosophy, and particularly invited work on the philosophical credentials of both naturalism and various supernaturalist alternatives to naturalism. Electronic access to the journal is provided by the Philosophy Documentation Center. See also * List of philosophy journals External links *Center for Inquiry {{DEFAULTSORT:Philo (Journal) Biannual journals English-language journals Philosophy journals Publications established in 1998 Naturalism (philosophy) Philosophy Documentation Center academic journals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo Power Plant
Philo Power Plant was a 510 megawatt (megawatt, MW), Fossil fuel power station#Coal, coal power plant located in Philo, Ohio, Philo in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was the first power plant in the United States to apply steam reheat and supercritical steam generator technologies for its turbines. The plant had six units and its operations were handled by Ohio Power, a forerunner of American Electric Power (AEP). It operated from 1924 until ceasing in 1975. History Construction of the Philo Power Plant began in 1922 with the plant designed by Sargent & Lundy. Philo began commercial generation with Unit 1 in 1924. This unit initially had a nameplate capacity of 35 MW from General Electric's curtis turbine, but was raised to 40 MW after performing well on its test run. The turbine had a maximum pressure of and temperature of about . It was the first unit in the country that utilized steam reheat. Unit 1 was decommissioned and replaced by Unit 6 in 1957. Unit 2 was completed in 1925 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo High School
Philo High School is a public high school in Duncan Falls, Ohio that serves grades 9-12. It is the only high school in the Franklin Local School District. The school colors, as well as the district colors, are gold and blue. They are nicknamed the "Philo Electrics" which they adopted in 1931 after the nearby, former Philo Power Plant. The current Principal (school), principal is Troy Dawson. References External links District WebsiteSchool Newspaper High schools in Muskingum County, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio {{MuskingumCountyOH-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo, Ohio
Philo is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in Muskingum County, Ohio, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. The population was 733 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Philo is the closest municipality to Blue Rock State Park. History An old variant name was Taylorsville. Taylorsville was laid out in 1833 by James Taylor, and named for him. A post office called Philo has been in operation since 1851. The present name is for Philo Buckingham, an early settler. From 1924 to 1975, the Philo Power Plant generated electric power. In 1957 Unit 6 at the Philo Power plant was the first commercial Supercritical steam generator, supercritical steam-electric generating unit in the world. Today, the rotors from Philo 6 are on display as a sculpture created by George Greenamyer located at the AEP Building in Columbus, Ohio. Geography Philo is located at (39.861308, -81.908816). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo, Illinois
Philo is a village about nine miles south of Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census. Geography Philo is located three miles south of Urbana township and six miles south of the city of Urbana at (40.005359, -88.156483). The legend "Center of the Universe" is painted on the village water tower, along with its zipcode. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Philo has a total area of , all alnd. Philo was named after the founder Philo Hale. The main park, which is used for numerous functions including reserved space for family reunions, located on the north end of the village is named after the founder ( Hale Park). Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,392 people, 463 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 561 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.90% White, 0.22% African American, 0.22% Native American, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,897 and it contained 762 housing units. History Philo Township changed its name from Hale Township on April 30, 1860. Geography Philo is Township 18 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities and towns * Philo Cemeteries The township contains these cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Locust Grove (Section 22) and Loeffler. Grain elevators Philo elevator (Section 22) was built along the Wabash—Norfolk Southern railroad. Major highways * Illinois State Route 130 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,897 people, 714 households, and 582 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 762 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.31% White, 0.42% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.69% As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo, California
Philo is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located northwest of Boonville, California, Boonville, at an elevation of . The population was 319 at the 2020 census. Philo is located in Anderson Valley in western Mendocino County. Situated along Indian Creek as it flows into the Navarro River, Philo is the home of KZYX, the local public radio station. Two small specialty lumber mills in Philo are all that remain of a once vigorous timber economy in Anderson Valley. Philo is the heart of the Anderson Valley wine region. The first post office opened in 1888. The ZIP Code is 95466. The community is inside area code 707. Two versions of how Philo was named are current: first, that its founder Cornelius Prather named it after his favorite female cousin; second, that he named it for his former home at Philo, Illinois. Geography Philo is located at geographical coordinates 39° 3′ 57″ North, 123° 26′ 42″ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Lynott
Philip Parris Lynott (, ; 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, bassist, and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist. He was known for his distinctive plectrum-based style on the bass, and for his imaginative lyrical contributions including working class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture. Lynott was born in the West Midlands of England, but grew up in Dublin with his grandparents. He remained close to his mother, Philomena, throughout his life. He fronted several bands as a lead vocalist, including Skid Row alongside Gary Moore, before learning the bass guitar and forming Thin Lizzy in 1969. After initial success with "Whiskey in the Jar", the band had several hits in the mid-1970s such as "The Boys Are Back in Town", " Jailbreak" and "Waiting for an Alibi", and became a popular live attraction combini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Philo
William Philo (17 February 1882 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom – 7 July 1916 in France) was a British Middleweight professional boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ... in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics losing against Reginald Baker (sportsman), Reginald Baker in the semi-finals. He served in the British Army with the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and was posted missing, aged 34, during the Battle of the Somme in France on 7 July 1916 as a Company Serjeant Major. His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
