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Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani
Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani was an Persian Ismaili missionary and Neo-Platonic philosopher, who was martyred a few years after 971 CE.
Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani was an Persian Ismaili missionary and Neo-Platonic philosopher, who was martyred a few years after 971 CE.
Aedesia
Aedesia (Greek Αἰδεσία) was a female philosopher of the Neoplatonic school who lived in Alexandria in the fifth century.
Aedesia (Greek Αἰδεσία) was a female philosopher of the Neoplatonic school who lived in Alexandria in the fifth century.
Aedesius
Aedesius was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic born of a noble Cappadocian family.
Aedesius was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic born of a noble Cappadocian family.
Aeneas of Gaza
Aeneas of Gaza (d. c.
Aeneas of Gaza (d. c.
Agapius (philosopher)
Agapius (Ἀγάπιος; 5th-6th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in Athens.
Agapius (Ἀγάπιος; 5th-6th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in Athens.
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius was a Roman grammarian and Neoplatonist philosopher who flourished during the reigns of Honorius and Arcadius (395–423 AD).
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius was a Roman grammarian and Neoplatonist philosopher who flourished during the reigns of Honorius and Arcadius (395–423 AD).
Amelius
Amelius, whose family name was Gentilianus, was a Neoplatonist philosopher and writer of the second half of the 3rd century.
Amelius, whose family name was Gentilianus, was a Neoplatonist philosopher and writer of the second half of the 3rd century.
Ammonius Hermiae
Ammonius Hermiae was a Greek philosopher, and the son of the Neoplatonist philosophers Hermias and Aedesia.
Ammonius Hermiae was a Greek philosopher, and the son of the Neoplatonist philosophers Hermias and Aedesia.
Ammonius Saccas
Ammonius Saccas (3rd century AD) was a Greek philosopher from Alexandria who was often referred to as one of the founders of Neoplatonism.
Ammonius Saccas (3rd century AD) was a Greek philosopher from Alexandria who was often referred to as one of the founders of Neoplatonism.
Antoninus (philosopher)
Antoninus was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in the 4th century.
Antoninus was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in the 4th century.
Asclepiodotus of Alexandria
Asclepiodotus (Άσκληπιόδοτος) of Alexandria was a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the second half of the 5th century.
Asclepiodotus (Άσκληπιόδοτος) of Alexandria was a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the second half of the 5th century.
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo ( or ; Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Ble...
Augustine of Hippo ( or ; Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Ble...
Cambridge Platonists
The Cambridge Platonists were a group of philosophers at Cambridge University in the middle of the 17th century (between 1633 and 1688).
The Cambridge Platonists were a group of philosophers at Cambridge University in the middle of the 17th century (between 1633 and 1688).
Cassius Longinus (philosopher)
Cassius Longinus (ca. 213–273 AD) was an Hellenistic rhetorician and philosophical critic.
Cassius Longinus (ca. 213–273 AD) was an Hellenistic rhetorician and philosophical critic.
Chrysanthius
Chrysanthius of Sardis was a Greek philosopher of the 4th century AD who studied at the school of Iamblichus.
Chrysanthius of Sardis was a Greek philosopher of the 4th century AD who studied at the school of Iamblichus.
Cronius the Pythagorean
Cronius (Κρόνιος; 2nd century) was a celebrated Neopythagorean philosopher.
Cronius (Κρόνιος; 2nd century) was a celebrated Neopythagorean philosopher.
Damascius
Damascius, known as "the last of the Neoplatonists," was the last scholarch of the School of Athens.
Damascius, known as "the last of the Neoplatonists," was the last scholarch of the School of Athens.
Dexippus (philosopher)
Dexippus was a Greek philosopher, a pupil of the Neoplatonist Iamblichus, belonging to the middle of the 4th century AD. He wrote commentaries on Plato and Aristotle, of which one, in explanatio...
Dexippus was a Greek philosopher, a pupil of the Neoplatonist Iamblichus, belonging to the middle of the 4th century AD. He wrote commentaries on Plato and Aristotle, of which one, in explanatio...
Domninus of Larissa
Domninus of Larissa (Δομνῖνος; ca.
Domninus of Larissa (Δομνῖνος; ca.
Eusebius of Myndus
Eusebius of Myndus was a 4th century philosopher, a distinguished Neoplatonist.
Eusebius of Myndus was a 4th century philosopher, a distinguished Neoplatonist.
Eustathius of Cappadocia
Eustathius (Εὐστάθιος) of Cappadocia, was a Neoplatonist and Sophist, and a pupil of Iamblichus and Aedesius, who lived at the beginning of the 4th century.
Eustathius (Εὐστάθιος) of Cappadocia, was a Neoplatonist and Sophist, and a pupil of Iamblichus and Aedesius, who lived at the beginning of the 4th century.
Flavius Manlius Theodorus
Flavius Manlius Theodorus (death after 409), was an early Christian writer from Liguria.
Flavius Manlius Theodorus (death after 409), was an early Christian writer from Liguria.
Franciscus Patricius
Franciscus Patricius was a philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice.
Franciscus Patricius was a philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice.
Gaius Marius Victorinus
Gaius Marius Victorinus (also known as Victorinus Afer, fourth century) was a Roman grammarian, rhetorician and Neoplatonic philosopher.
Gaius Marius Victorinus (also known as Victorinus Afer, fourth century) was a Roman grammarian, rhetorician and Neoplatonic philosopher.
Heliodorus of Alexandria
Heliodorus of Alexandria was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in the 5th century.
Heliodorus of Alexandria was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived in the 5th century.
Hermias (philosopher)
Hermias (or Hermeias) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who was born in Alexandria c. 410 AD. He went to Athens and studied philosophy under Syrianus.
Hermias (or Hermeias) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who was born in Alexandria c. 410 AD. He went to Athens and studied philosophy under Syrianus.
Hierius
Hierius (Ἱέριος) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, a son of Plutarch of Athens, and brother of Asclepigenia, who lived in the early 5th century.
Hierius (Ἱέριος) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, a son of Plutarch of Athens, and brother of Asclepigenia, who lived in the early 5th century.
Hierocles of Alexandria
Hierocles of Alexandria was a Greek Neoplatonist writer who was active around AD 430.
Hierocles of Alexandria was a Greek Neoplatonist writer who was active around AD 430.
Hypatia
Hypatia was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher in Roman Egypt who was the first historically noted woman in mathematics.
Hypatia was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher in Roman Egypt who was the first historically noted woman in mathematics.
Iamblichus
Iamblichus, also known as Iamblichus Chalcidensis, (Ancient Greek:, probably from Syriac or Aramaic ya-mlku, "He is king", c. 245–c.
Iamblichus, also known as Iamblichus Chalcidensis, (Ancient Greek:, probably from Syriac or Aramaic ya-mlku, "He is king", c. 245–c.
Iamblichus of Apameia
Iamblichus was an Ancient Greek Neoplatonic philosopher of Apameia, and a contemporary of the emperor Julian the Apostate and Libanius.
Iamblichus was an Ancient Greek Neoplatonic philosopher of Apameia, and a contemporary of the emperor Julian the Apostate and Libanius.
Ioane Petritsi
Ioane Petritsi (იოანე პეტრიწი, also transliterated as Johannes Petritzi, and Joane Petrizi) was a Georgian Neoplatonic philosopher of the 11th or 12th century, best known for his translations of...
Ioane Petritsi (იოანე პეტრიწი, also transliterated as Johannes Petritzi, and Joane Petrizi) was a Georgian Neoplatonic philosopher of the 11th or 12th century, best known for his translations of...
Isaac ibn Latif
Isaac ibn Latif was a Jewish neoplatonist philosopher, who lived most of his life in Toledo, the capital of the Christian kingdom of Castile.
Isaac ibn Latif was a Jewish neoplatonist philosopher, who lived most of his life in Toledo, the capital of the Christian kingdom of Castile.
Isaac the Blind
Rabbi Yitzhak Saggi Nehor רַבִּי יִצְחַק סַגִּי נְהוֹר, also known as Isaac the Blind, (c.
Rabbi Yitzhak Saggi Nehor רַבִּי יִצְחַק סַגִּי נְהוֹר, also known as Isaac the Blind, (c.
Isidore of Alexandria
Isidore of Alexandria (or Isidorus, Ἰσίδωρος; c. 450—c.
Isidore of Alexandria (or Isidorus, Ἰσίδωρος; c. 450—c.
Johannes Scotus Eriugena
Johannes Scotus Eriugena (c. 815 – c. 877) was an Irish theologian, Neoplatonist philosopher, and poet.
Johannes Scotus Eriugena (c. 815 – c. 877) was an Irish theologian, Neoplatonist philosopher, and poet.
Julian (emperor)
Flavius Claudius Julianus (331/332 – 26 June 363), commonly known as Julian, Julian the Apostate or Julian the Philosopher, was Roman Emperor from 355 to 363 and a noted ...
Flavius Claudius Julianus (331/332 – 26 June 363), commonly known as Julian, Julian the Apostate or Julian the Philosopher, was Roman Emperor from 355 to 363 and a noted ...
Julian the Apostate
Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus Augustus, Φλάβιος Κλαύδιος Ἰουλιανός Αὔγουστος; 331/332 – 26 June 363), commonly known as Julian the Apostate, or also Julian the Philosopher,...
Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus Augustus, Φλάβιος Κλαύδιος Ἰουλιανός Αὔγουστος; 331/332 – 26 June 363), commonly known as Julian the Apostate, or also Julian the Philosopher,...
Marsilio Ficino
Marsilio Ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early Italian Renaissance, an astrologer, a reviver of Neoplatonism who was in touch with every major academic thinke...
Marsilio Ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early Italian Renaissance, an astrologer, a reviver of Neoplatonism who was in touch with every major academic thinke...
Maximus of Ephesus
Maximus of Ephesus (c.310-372) was a Neoplatonist philosopher.
Maximus of Ephesus (c.310-372) was a Neoplatonist philosopher.
Messius Phoebus Severus
Flavius Messius Phoebus Severus (floruit 469-470) was a Roman politician and philosopher.
Flavius Messius Phoebus Severus (floruit 469-470) was a Roman politician and philosopher.
Nikolay Lossky
Nikolay Onufriyevich Lossky was a Russian philosopher, representative of Russian idealism, intuitionism, personalism, libertarianism, ethics, Axiology, and his philosophy he called intuitive-per...
Nikolay Onufriyevich Lossky was a Russian philosopher, representative of Russian idealism, intuitionism, personalism, libertarianism, ethics, Axiology, and his philosophy he called intuitive-per...
Numenius of Apamea
Numenius of Apamea was a Greek philosopher, who lived in Apamea in Syria and flourished during the latter half of the 2nd century AD. He was a Neopythagorean and forerunner of the Neoplatonists.
Numenius of Apamea was a Greek philosopher, who lived in Apamea in Syria and flourished during the latter half of the 2nd century AD. He was a Neopythagorean and forerunner of the Neoplatonists.
Nymphidianus of Smyrna
Nymphidianus (Νυμφιδιανός) of Smyrna, was a Neoplatonist and sophist who lived in the time of the emperor Julian (c.
Nymphidianus (Νυμφιδιανός) of Smyrna, was a Neoplatonist and sophist who lived in the time of the emperor Julian (c.
Olympiodorus the Younger
Olympiodorus the Younger (Ὀλύμπιόδωρος ὁ Νεώτερος)(c.
Olympiodorus the Younger (Ὀλύμπιόδωρος ὁ Νεώτερος)(c.
Priscian of Lydia
Priscian (or Priscianus; fl. 6th-century) of Lydia was one of the last of the Neoplatonists.
Priscian (or Priscianus; fl. 6th-century) of Lydia was one of the last of the Neoplatonists.
Priscus of Epirus
Priscus of Epirus (c. 305-c.
Priscus of Epirus (c. 305-c.
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum.
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum.
Sallustius
Sallustius or Sallust was a 4th-century Latin writer, a friend of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate.
Sallustius or Sallust was a 4th-century Latin writer, a friend of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate.
Salutius
Saturninius Secundus Salutius was a career Roman official who was a native of Gaul.
Saturninius Secundus Salutius was a career Roman official who was a native of Gaul.
Simplicius of Cilicia
Simplicius (Σιμπλίκιος; c. 490–c. 560) of Cilicia, was a disciple of Ammonius Hermiae and Damascius, and was one of the last of the Neoplatonists.
Simplicius (Σιμπλίκιος; c. 490–c. 560) of Cilicia, was a disciple of Ammonius Hermiae and Damascius, and was one of the last of the Neoplatonists.
Sopater of Apamea
Sopater of Apamea (d. before 337), was a distinguished sophist and Neoplatonist philosopher.
Sopater of Apamea (d. before 337), was a distinguished sophist and Neoplatonist philosopher.
Sopater the Telestes
Sopater the Telestes was a Neoplatonist philosopher and priest who was with Constantinus the 1st, during the seremonies for establishing the new capital of Roman Empire "Nova Roma" or Constantin...
Sopater the Telestes was a Neoplatonist philosopher and priest who was with Constantinus the 1st, during the seremonies for establishing the new capital of Roman Empire "Nova Roma" or Constantin...
Sosipatra
Sosipatra of Ephesus was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic who lived in the first half of the 4th century.
Sosipatra of Ephesus was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic who lived in the first half of the 4th century.
Syrianus
Syrianus; died c. 437 was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, and head of Plato's Academy in Athens, succeeding his teacher Plutarch of Athens in 431/432.
Syrianus; died c. 437 was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, and head of Plato's Academy in Athens, succeeding his teacher Plutarch of Athens in 431/432.
Theodorus of Asine
Theodorus of Asine (Θεόδωρος Ἀσιναῖος; 3rd-4th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, and a native of one of the towns which bore the name of Asine, probably Asine in Laconia.
Theodorus of Asine (Θεόδωρος Ἀσιναῖος; 3rd-4th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, and a native of one of the towns which bore the name of Asine, probably Asine in Laconia.
Zenodotus (philosopher)
Zenodotus (Ζηνόδοτος; late 5th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived and taught in Athens.
Zenodotus (Ζηνόδοτος; late 5th century) was a Neoplatonist philosopher who lived and taught in Athens.