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Founder of Neoplatonism, his metaphysical writings emphasize the One, the Intellect, and the Soul. His work had a profound influence on medieval Christian, Jewish, and Islamic thought.

In Neoplatonism, it is the principle that bridges the spiritual and physical worlds. The Soul's descent and ascent influenced medieval mysticism and cosmology.

Philosophical approach from Neoplatonism that influences how God is understood in medieval thought by describing what God is not rather than what God is.

Early Christian thinker influenced by Neoplatonism, especially in his notions of evil as a privation of good and the illumination theory of knowledge.

In Neoplatonism, the highest principle. It is beyond being and thought, and all existence emanates from it. Influenced medieval conceptions of God.

A core Neoplatonic idea that all things are derived from the First Principle (The One) in a hierarchical cascade. Influenced scholastic metaphysics and the Great Chain of Being.

Based in Athens, it was the center for Neoplatonic study and continued Platonic traditions until its closure by Emperor Justinian I. Its contributions filtered into medieval thought.

Debates about the status of universals (properties or concepts shared by multiple particular things) were deeply influenced by Neoplatonic ideas, particularly through the work of Pseudo-Dionysius.

In Neoplatonism, the divine mind containing all forms. It is the second principle after The One and a key influence on medieval discussions of divine attributes and universals.

A Neoplatonist philosopher who systematized Neoplatonic philosophy. His works influenced medieval thinkers such as Pseudo-Dionysius and Thomas Aquinas.

Neoplatonic concept of mystical union with The One, akin to Christian mystical experiences. Influenced the development of Christian mysticism.

His translations and commentaries of ancient Greek works into Latin made Neoplatonism accessible in the medieval West. He helped shape medieval philosophical curricula.

Christian writer who incorporated Neoplatonic themes into Christian theology, significantly impacting medieval mystical and philosophical thought.

This Neoplatonic concept details a structured universe with a place for everything, influencing medieval cosmology and the understanding of angelic orders.