KNOWLEDGE IN NUMENIUS FR. 14 DES PLACES AND PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA, <i>DE GIGANTIBVS</i> 25–8

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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The Classical Quarterly
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2026-04-27
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0009838826101281
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Classical Philosophy and Thought
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KNOWLEDGE IN NUMENIUS FR. 14 DES PLACES AND PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA, DE GIGANTIBVS 25–8

Katarzyna Jażdżewska
The Classical Quarterly
Classical Philosophy and Thought
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KNOWLEDGE IN NUMENIUS FR. 14 DES PLACES AND PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA, DE GIGANTIBVS 25–8

Katarzyna Jażdżewska
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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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