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Neoplatonism

[ nee-oh-pleyt-n-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. Sometimes neoplatonism. a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.


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Other Words From

  • Ne·o·pla·ton·ic [nee-oh-pl, uh, -, ton, -ik], adjective
  • Neo·plato·nist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Neoplatonism1

First recorded in 1835–45; neo- + Platonism
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Example Sentences

Accordingly the ethical side of this doctrine has the same negative and ascetic character that we have observed in Neoplatonism.

See especially articles Evolution, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism.

Neoplatonism exerted a powerful influence upon the healing art.

But at present it cannot even be said whether the Jewish philosophy of religion had any influence on the genesis of Neoplatonism.

And, as a matter of fact, barbarism succeeded the flourishing period of Neoplatonism.

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