Syrian school of Neoplatonism
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The Syrian school of Neoplatonism was a late antique philosophical movement, centered in Syria and associated especially with Iamblichus, that emphasized theurgy, religious ritual, and a more elaborate metaphysical hierarchy than earlier Neoplatonism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neoplatonic school at Apamea | 1 |
| Syrian school of Neoplatonism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Syrian school of Neoplatonism Context triple: [Iamblichus of Chalcis, philosophicalSchool, Syrian school of Neoplatonism]
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Middle Platonism
Middle Platonism was a philosophical movement in the Hellenistic and early Roman periods that revived and systematized Plato’s ideas, blending them with elements of Aristotelianism and Stoicism and laying groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism is a philosophical system developed in the Roman Empire that reinterprets and extends Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical framework centered on a single transcendent source from which all reality emanates.
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Athenian Neoplatonic school
The Athenian Neoplatonic school was a late antique center of pagan philosophical learning in Athens that developed and taught an advanced form of Neoplatonism, integrating Plato, Aristotle, and religious theology.
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Theban philosophical circle
The Theban philosophical circle was an ancient Greek intellectual group based in Thebes, known for producing Socratic disciples such as Cebes who engaged in ethical and metaphysical discussions.
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Catechetical School of Alexandria
The Catechetical School of Alexandria was an influential early Christian educational center in Roman Egypt, renowned for its theological scholarship and biblical exegesis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Syrian school of Neoplatonism Target entity description: The Syrian school of Neoplatonism was a late antique philosophical movement, centered in Syria and associated especially with Iamblichus, that emphasized theurgy, religious ritual, and a more elaborate metaphysical hierarchy than earlier Neoplatonism.
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A.
Middle Platonism
Middle Platonism was a philosophical movement in the Hellenistic and early Roman periods that revived and systematized Plato’s ideas, blending them with elements of Aristotelianism and Stoicism and laying groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism is a philosophical system developed in the Roman Empire that reinterprets and extends Plato’s ideas into a metaphysical framework centered on a single transcendent source from which all reality emanates.
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C.
Athenian Neoplatonic school
The Athenian Neoplatonic school was a late antique center of pagan philosophical learning in Athens that developed and taught an advanced form of Neoplatonism, integrating Plato, Aristotle, and religious theology.
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D.
Theban philosophical circle
The Theban philosophical circle was an ancient Greek intellectual group based in Thebes, known for producing Socratic disciples such as Cebes who engaged in ethical and metaphysical discussions.
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E.
Catechetical School of Alexandria
The Catechetical School of Alexandria was an influential early Christian educational center in Roman Egypt, renowned for its theological scholarship and biblical exegesis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist school
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late antique philosophical movement ⓘ philosophical school ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Iamblichus of Chalcis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
emphasis on divine ineffability
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hierarchy of being ⓘ multiplicity of divine hypostases ⓘ ritual mediation between humans and gods ⓘ salvific role of theurgy ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| developsFrom | Plotinian Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom |
Alexandrian school of Neoplatonism
NERFINISHED
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Athenian school of Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
divine hierarchy
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metaphysical hierarchy ⓘ religious piety ⓘ ritual practice ⓘ theurgy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Athenian school of Neoplatonism
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ later pagan philosophy ⓘ medieval Christian thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chaldean Oracles
NERFINISHED
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Hellenistic religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Plato ⓘ Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pythagoreanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Neoplatonism
NERFINISHED
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metaphysics ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ theurgy ⓘ |
| metaphysicalFeature |
more elaborate hierarchy than Plotinus
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proliferation of intermediate divine beings ⓘ |
| notablePhilosopher |
Aedesius
NERFINISHED
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Iamblichus of Chalcis NERFINISHED ⓘ Maximus of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ Sopater of Apamea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Neoplatonism
NERFINISHED
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Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | pagan ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
3rd century
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4th century ⓘ |
| viewOnReason | philosophical reasoning is insufficient without theurgy ⓘ |
| viewOnRitual | rituals have metaphysical efficacy ⓘ |
| viewOnTheurgy | theurgy is necessary for union with the divine ⓘ |
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Subject: Syrian school of Neoplatonism Description of subject: The Syrian school of Neoplatonism was a late antique philosophical movement, centered in Syria and associated especially with Iamblichus, that emphasized theurgy, religious ritual, and a more elaborate metaphysical hierarchy than earlier Neoplatonism.
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this entity surface form:
Neoplatonic school at Apamea