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He also thought that circumcision should be done as early as possible as it would not be as likely to be done by someone's own free will.<ref name="james1976" /> He claimed that the [[foreskin]] prevented semen from reaching the vagina and so should be done as a way to increase the nation's population.<ref>{{REFweb
He also thought that circumcision should be done as early as possible as it would not be as likely to be done by someone's own free will.<ref name="james1976" /> He claimed that the [[foreskin]] prevented [[semen]] from reaching the [[vagina]] and so should be done as a way to increase the nation's population.<ref>{{REFweb
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==Other views==
==Other views==


The Christian fathers rejected the practice of circumcision at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] in 49 A.D. shortly before Philo's death.<ref>Acts of the Apostles 15:1-30.</ref>
The Christian fathers rejected the practice of circumcision for Christians at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] in 49 A.D. shortly before Philo's death.<ref>Acts of the Apostles 15:1-30.</ref>


Philo's views on the beneficial health effects of circumcision are rejected by most contemporary medical authorities.<ref name="racp2010">{{REFdocument
Philo's views on the beneficial health effects of circumcision are rejected by most contemporary medical authorities.<ref name="racp2010">{{REFdocument
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[[Category:Philosopher]]
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[[Category:History]]
[[Category:History]]
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