Neo-Platonism

British  

/ ˌniːəʊˈpleɪtəˌnɪzəm /

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-Platonist
  noun
• Neo-Platonic
  adjective

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Neo-Platonism

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

From Time Magazine Archive

As an example of these latter tendencies, and as precursor of Neo-Platonism proper, Philo the Jew deserves a brief mention.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace

Plutarch is preparing the way for the “ecstasy” of later Neo-Platonism.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill

Monophysitism, we might almost say, was Neo-Platonism in Christian dress.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce

They further suggest that Neo-Platonism was the connecting link.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce

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