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Platonism

Pla·to·nism [ pláytə nìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
philosophy of Plato: the philosophy or teachings of Plato, especially the theory that both physical objects and instances of qualities are recognizable because of their common relationship to an abstract form or idea

[Late 16th century. < modern Latin Platonismus< Greek Platōn "Plato (the philosopher)"]

Pla·to·nist noun
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