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Platonism vs Neoplatonism - What's the difference?

platonism | neoplatonism |

As proper nouns the difference between platonism and neoplatonism

is that platonism is the philosophy of Plato while Neoplatonism is a school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

As a noun platonism

is alternative case form of Platonism.

platonism

English

(wikipedia Platonism)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The philosophy of Plato.

    • References

    * OED2 English words suffixed with -ism

    neoplatonism

    English

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Neoplatonism) (en proper noun)
  • a school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism