Neoplatonist philosopher
C4711
concept
A Neoplatonist philosopher is a thinker who interprets and develops Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical system centered on a hierarchical reality emanating from a single transcendent source, often integrating mystical and religious elements.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Neoplatonist philosopher canonical | 16 |
| Neoplatonist | 5 |
| Neoplatonic philosopher | 2 |
| 3rd-century philosopher | 1 |
| Late Antique philosopher | 1 |
| Neoplatonist school | 1 |
| commentator on Plotinus | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Neoplatonist philosopher
Generated description
A Neoplatonist philosopher is a thinker who interprets and develops Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical system centered on a hierarchical reality emanating from a single transcendent source, often integrating mystical and religious elements.
Instances (24)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Isidore of Alexandria | — |
| Simplicius of Cilicia | — |
| Castricius Firmus | Neoplatonist |
| Porphyry | — |
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Lycopolis
surface form:
Plotinus
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| Iamblichus of Chalcis | — |
| Proclus | — |
| Amelius Gentilianus | — |
| Marsilio Ficino | — |
| Damascius | — |
| Plotinus | Neoplatonist |
| Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani | Neoplatonic philosopher |
| Ammonius Hermiae | Neoplatonist |
| John Scotus Eriugena | Neoplatonist |
| Thomas Taylor | Neoplatonist |
| Maximus of Ephesus | — |
| Macrobius | — |
| Syrianus | — |
| Syrian school of Neoplatonism | Neoplatonist school |
| Amelius | — |
| Amelius of Apamea | — |
| Ibrahim ibn Yaqub al-Sijistani | Neoplatonic philosopher |
| Πορφύριος | — |
| Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite | — |