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World of Forms

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(idea) by Enzondio (1.4 y) (print)   ?   I like it! Fri Jun 02 2000 at 20:56:46

Philosophical concept proposed by Plato. Also sometimes called the World of Ideas.

It basically says that there is a realm that contains a perfect blueprint or archetype of all things. He said that human beings are able to access this world of forms through thought, however thought in reality is merely a copy or rememberance of its perfect counter part in the World of Forms.

Personally, I think it's rhetorical nonsense.


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