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Platonism
/ˈpleɪ.tə.nɪ.zəm/noun
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Platonism is a philosophical doctrine originating from the teachings of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, which asserts that abstract ideas and perfect forms exist in an eternal, non-physical realm. This concept extends to modern contexts where it influences debates in mathematics and science, emphasizing the independent reality of universal truths over sensory experiences.
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Platonism's idea of eternal forms inspired the mathematician Euclid, whose groundbreaking work 'Elements' around 300 BCE laid the foundation for geometry and influenced scientific thinking for over two millennia, even shaping Einstein's theories of relativity.
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