Neo-Platonism

British  

/ ˌniːəʊˈpleɪtəˌnɪzəm, ˌniːəʊpləˈtɒnɪk /

noun

1. a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century _ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance

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Other Word Forms

• Neo-Platonic adjective
• Neo-Platonist noun

Example Sentences

In the afternoon, Friend Brinton was consulted by a Chinese student about his studies in Neo-Platonism.

From Time Magazine Archive

If Plutarch was not the founder of Neo-Platonism, he was one of its precursors and he showed the path.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)

Neo-Platonism, explained, 46; works on, 399; teachers of, 399; in English theology 332.

From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey

Scholastic Philosophy Marks a Step in Progress.—There arose in the ninth century a speculative philosophy which sought to harmonize the doctrine of the church with the philosophy of Neo-Platonism and the logic of Aristotle.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

Neo-Platonism was not extant in his time as a definite system, but ever since the days of Philon its spirit had been the spirit of the Museum.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.