Original: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers , the Pythagoreans , who were much influenced by mathematics and probably a very inspirational source for Plato and Platonism .
Simplified: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers , the Pythagoreans , who were much influenced by mathematics .