Neopythagoreans
The Neopythagoreans were a philosophical school of thought that emerged in the Hellenistic period, roughly from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE. This movement sought to revive and reinterpret the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans. While the original Pythagorean school focused on mathematics, music, and a mystical worldview, the Neopythagoreans integrated these ideas with contemporary philosophical currents, particularly Platonism.
Key figures associated with Neopythagoreanism include Nicomachus of Gerasa and Iamblichus, though the exact lineage and
Neopythagoreanism had a significant influence on later philosophical developments, particularly on Neoplatonism. Their emphasis on the