The Cambridge Platonists

The Cambridge Platonists were a group of 17th-century philosophers and theologians based at Cambridge University who emphasized the importance of reason, moral virtue, and divine truth. They believed that faith and reason could coexist, advocating for a rational approach to understanding religion and human nature. Drawing inspiration from Plato, they aimed to reconcile Christianity with classical philosophy, promoting tolerance and intellectual inquiry. Their ideas influenced later religious thought and helped foster a more open, scholarly approach to theology during a time of political and religious upheaval in England.