Neoplatonism blended Greek philosophy with Eastern mysticism from "summary" of The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb
Neoplatonism emerged as a philosophical school that sought to reconcile the teachings of Plato with other philosophical traditions, particularly those of the East. At the heart of Neoplatonism was the belief in a single, transcendent source of all reality, which they referred to as the One. This concept bore a striking resemblance to the Eastern idea of the Absolute, a universal principle that underlies all existence.
The Neoplatonists also drew on Eastern mysticism in their understanding of the human soul. They believed that the soul, like the One, has a transcendent nature that is capable of direct communion with the divine. This idea mirrored the Eastern concept of spiritual enlightenment, in which the individual seeks to transcend the limitations of ...
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