Neoplatonism

[ nee-oh-pleyt-n-iz-uh m ]

/ ˌni oʊˈpleɪt nˌɪz əm /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

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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Origin of Neoplatonism

First recorded in 1835–45; neo- + Platonism

OTHER WORDS FROM Neoplatonism

Ne·o·pla·ton·ic

[nee-oh-pluh-ton-ik] /ˌni oʊ pləˈtɒn ɪk/, adjectiveNe·o·pla·to·nist, noun

Example sentences from the Web for neoplatonism

Neoplatonism brought Egypt to the aid of Greece, and drew on Christianity itself for help.
The Arian Controversy|H. M. Gwatkin
But now Neoplatonism was driven out of the great arena of history.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack
It is only quite recently that historians of Greek philosophy have begun to do justice to ‘Neoplatonism’.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
The answer to this question is at the same time the reply to another, viz., why did the Christian church supplant Neoplatonism?
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack

See especially articles Evolution, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various

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