ABSTRACT
In the centuries following his life, Plato’s ideas influenced numerous philosophers, such as Philo of Alexandria and Numenius of Apamea (Syria).1 Collectively, they have been called Neoplatonists (literally, ‘new Platonists’). We will briefly examine the views of Plotinus, St. Augustine, and Boethius, who are among the most important Neoplatonists. Thomas Aquinas was more influenced by Aristotle than Plato, but he was also significantly influenced by St. Augustine’s Neoplatonic views. We end with a discussion of Martin Luther, not frequently thought of as a philosopher, but one who is included for defensible reasons.
