Neoplatonism
strand of Platonic philosophy that emerged in the 3rd century AD
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Summary
Neoplatonism is a philosophical movement[1].
Key Facts
- Based on: Platonism[2]
- Part of: Hellenistic philosophy[3]
- Country of origin: Roman Empire[4]
- Inception: 245[5]
- End time: 529[6]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[7], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[14]
- Replaced by: Neoplatonism in the Middle Ages[15]
- Practiced by: Platonic Academy[16]
Why It Matters
Neoplatonism has been cited as an influence by Origen[17], a theologian[18], 0185–0254[19], of Ancient Rome[20], specialised in biblical criticism[21] and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola[22], a philosopher[23], 1463–1494[24], of Duchy of Mirandola[25], specialised in philosophy[26].
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Who did Neoplatonism influence?
Neoplatonism has been cited as an influence by Origen[17] and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola[22].