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Neoplatonism meaning

A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Synonyms of Neoplatonism

philosophical doctrine philosophical theory theological doctrine

Related words

Other words often associated with Neoplatonism or its synonyms:

ism philosophy doctrine

Using Neoplatonism

  • The main meaning on this page is: A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.
  • Useful related words include: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory, theological doctrine.
  • In the example corpus, neoplatonism often appears in combinations such as: of neoplatonism, neoplatonism is.

Context around Neoplatonism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

renaissance 1× mostly 1×

Often after:

purdue 1× guided 1× based 1×

Sentence patterns with Neoplatonism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and renaissance neoplatonism guided alchemists 1× demiurge of neoplatonism is the 1× differences between neoplatonism and gregory 1× figures in neoplatonism 1× founder of neoplatonism along with 1× influenced by neoplatonism 1× introduction to neoplatonism purdue university 1× p 74 neoplatonism there are 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

maspero mateo seco 2× a practical introduction 1× homilies on ecclesiastes 1× however some significant 1× plotinus is noted 1× renaissance humanism and 1×

Common sentence endings:

early 20th centuries 1× figures in neoplatonism 1× influenced by neoplatonism 1× principles arche gr 1× teacher ammonius saccas 1× that of plotinus 1×

Words around Neoplatonism

Just before it in the word index:

neoplatonic 8 neoplastic 4 neoplasms 6 neoplasm 5 neopia 2 neophytou 5

Just after it in the word index:

neoplatonist 9 neoplatonists 5 neopoints 3 neopolitan 2 neoprene 13 neoproterozoic 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Neoplatonism

  • In this selection, "neoplatonism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, renaissance, mostly, purdue, guided and based stand out and add context to how "neoplatonism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and renaissance neoplatonism guided alchemists and demiurge of neoplatonism is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "neoplatonism" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with neoplatonism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A Practical Introduction to Neoplatonism, Purdue University Press, 1995. (9 words)

Plotinus is noted as the founder of Neoplatonism (along with his teacher Ammonius Saccas ). (14 words)

Renaissance Humanism and Renaissance Neoplatonism guided alchemists away from physics to refocus on mankind as the alchemical vessel. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The lowest sephirah, Malkuth, is still higher than matter itself, so the parallel with Neoplatonism is not complete, but Malkuth is considered that aspect of God that can be perceived in the material world. (34 words)

However, some significant differences between neoplatonism and Gregory's thought exist, such as Gregory's statement that beauty and goodness are equivalent, which contrasts with Plotinus' view that they are two different qualities. (33 words)

The reception of Yoga and of Vedanta thus entwined with each other and with the (mostly Neoplatonism -based) currents of religious and philosophical reform and transformation throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. (33 words)

Example sentences (10)

A Practical Introduction to Neoplatonism, Purdue University Press, 1995.

Homilies on Ecclesiastes; Hall and Moriarty, trs., de Gruyter (New York, 1993) p. 74. Neoplatonism There are many similarities between Gregory's theology and neoplatonist philosophy, especially that of Plotinus.

However, some significant differences between neoplatonism and Gregory's thought exist, such as Gregory's statement that beauty and goodness are equivalent, which contrasts with Plotinus' view that they are two different qualities.

Maspero & Mateo Seco, p. 531 Considering this, it seems possible that Gregory was familiar with Plotinus and perhaps other figures in neoplatonism.

Maspero & Mateo Seco, p. 532 Eastern Orthodox theologians are generally critical of the theory that Gregory was influenced by neoplatonism.

Plotinus is noted as the founder of Neoplatonism (along with his teacher Ammonius Saccas ).

Renaissance Humanism and Renaissance Neoplatonism guided alchemists away from physics to refocus on mankind as the alchemical vessel.

The Demiurge of Neoplatonism is the Nous (mind of God), and is one of the three ordering principles: * Arche (Gr.

The lowest sephirah, Malkuth, is still higher than matter itself, so the parallel with Neoplatonism is not complete, but Malkuth is considered that aspect of God that can be perceived in the material world.

The reception of Yoga and of Vedanta thus entwined with each other and with the (mostly Neoplatonism -based) currents of religious and philosophical reform and transformation throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Common combinations with neoplatonism

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of neoplatonism 2×
  • neoplatonism is 2×

Frequently asked questions

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An example: "A Practical Introduction to Neoplatonism, Purdue University Press, 1995." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "neoplatonism" from authentic English texts.
What does "neoplatonism" mean?
Neoplatonism means: A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.
What are synonyms of "neoplatonism"?
Common synonyms of "neoplatonism" include: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory, theological doctrine.
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