👉 Platonism is a philosophical school of thought that emphasizes the importance of reason and logic in understanding reality. It posits that all knowledge comes from a source beyond physical matter, such as God or an external being known as the philosopher-king. The idea is that this "philosopher-king" is capable of interpreting and applying knowledge to various aspects of life, including science, philosophy, ethics, and politics. In Platonism, ideas are abstract concepts that cannot be directly observed or experienced