neoplatonism
/ˌnioʊˈpleɪtəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A philosophical system based on the ideas of Plato, developed in the 3rd century AD, emphasizing a single source of reality from which all existence emanates.
- Many Renaissance artists were inspired by the ideas of neoplatonism.
- Neoplatonism influenced early Christian and medieval thinkers.
- The study of neoplatonism helps us understand the development of Western philosophy.