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

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.

An Epicurean would not have thought of such a work—it would have been both appropriate and necessary in connection with Neo-Platonism.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard

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)

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

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