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== Philo and circumcision == | == Philo and circumcision == | ||
Philo of Alexandria advanced four reasons for [[circumcision]]: protection against the "severe and incurable malady of the [[Foreskin| prepuce]] called anthrax or carbuncle"; the promotion of the cleanliness of the whole body as befits the consecrated order; the analogy of the circumcised member to the heart (following Jeremiah); and the promotion of fertility.<ref name="james1976" /> Philo also claimed that circumcision "spiritualizes" the Jewish male by decreasing pride and pleasure, hence enhancing the spiritual persona of the Israelite male (De Circumcisione, 11:210).<ref>{{REFweb | Philo of Alexandria advanced four reasons for [[circumcision]]: protection against the "severe and incurable malady of the [[Foreskin| prepuce]] called anthrax or carbuncle"; the promotion of the cleanliness of the whole body as befits the consecrated order; the analogy of the [[circumcised]] member to the heart (following Jeremiah); and the promotion of fertility.<ref name="james1976" /> Philo also claimed that circumcision "spiritualizes" the Jewish male by decreasing pride and pleasure, hence enhancing the spiritual persona of the Israelite male (De Circumcisione, 11:210).<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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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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|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_circumcision#Hellenistic_and_Judaic_culture | |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_circumcision#Hellenistic_and_Judaic_culture | ||
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|Author=Philo Judaeus | |Author=Philo Judaeus | ||
|Source=A Treatise On Circumcision | |Source=A Treatise On Circumcision | ||
|ref=<ref>{{REFweb |url= | |ref=<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://www.loebclassics.com/view/philo_judaeus-special_laws/1937/pb_LCL320.99.xml | ||
|title=A Treatise On Circumcision. Philo Judaeus |accessdate= | |title=A Treatise On Circumcision. Philo Judaeus |accessdate=2022-11-05}}</ref> | ||
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==Other views== | ==Other views== | ||
The Christian fathers rejected the practice of circumcision at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] shortly before Philo's death. | 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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* [[Abrahamic covenant]] | * [[Abrahamic covenant]] | ||
* [[Judaism]] | |||
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[[Category:Philosopher]] | [[Category:Philosopher]] | ||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
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[[Category:From CircLeaks]] | [[Category:From CircLeaks]] | ||