Neoplatonism §

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• Plato: Neoplatonism drew heavily from the philosophy of Plato, seeking to revive and reinterpret his ideas.
• The One: The One, or the ultimate source of all existence, was a key concept in Neoplatonism.
• Proclus: Proclus was another major Neoplatonic thinker who systematized and expanded upon earlier Neoplatonic ideas.
• Porphyry: Porphyry was a student of Plotinus and an influential Neoplatonic thinker in his own right.
• Transcendentals: The transcendentals were developed in part from Neoplatonic philosophy.
• Theurgy: Theurgy, or ritualistic practices aimed at achieving union with the divine, was an important part of later Neoplatonism.
• Numenius: Numenius was an early Neoplatonic philosopher who sought to synthesize Platonic and Pythagorean thought.
• Metaphysics: Neoplatonism was primarily concerned with metaphysical questions about the nature of reality and existence.
• Hypostases: The concept of hypostases, or levels of reality, was central to the Neoplatonic metaphysical system.
• Plotinus: Plotinus was a central figure in the development of Neoplatonism.
• Monism: Neoplatonism espoused a fundamentally monistic worldview, with all things originating from the One.
• Aristotle: While primarily based on Plato, Neoplatonists also incorporated elements of Aristotelian thought.
• Mysticism: Neoplatonism had a strong mystical component, emphasizing the soul’s union with the divine.
• Panentheism: Panentheism has roots in Neoplatonic thought, which saw the universe as emanating from the One.
• Emanation: The concept of emanation, where all things derive from a single source, was central to Neoplatonic thought.
• Iamblichus: Iamblichus was a key Neoplatonic philosopher who emphasized the importance of theurgy.
• Nous: Nous, or the divine intellect, was one of the three primary hypostases in Neoplatonic metaphysics.
• Henology: Henology, the study of the nature of the One, was an important branch of Neoplatonic philosophy.
• Cosmology: Neoplatonic thought included a complex cosmological system describing the structure and order of the universe.
• Soul: The Soul was another of the three primary hypostases in Neoplatonic thought.
• Matter: Matter was seen as the lowest level of existence in the Neoplatonic hierarchy.
• Emanationism: Emanationism is a central concept in Neoplatonism, a philosophical tradition that originated with Plotinus.
• Analogy of Being: The Analogy of Being also has roots in Neoplatonic thought, particularly the idea of participation in the divine.