Platonism

Platonism is the philosophy of the Athenian Classical philosopher Plato. In the context of political philosophy, Platonism is a culturally far-right and economically variable ideology inspired by Plato's classic book The Republic, as well as his other works, and some of those who came after him.

History
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The Forms
One of the most important ideas in Platonism was the concept of the Forms. Plato thought that everything we experience was the imitation of another realm, the realm of the forms. So for example, while we with our eye's might so multiple different individual trees, all of different species, these are all different imitations of the form of the tree, which isn't any one particular tree, but rather, a perfect, ideal tree, that has all the qualities that could ever make something identifiable to us as "treeish." This applies not only to physical objects like tree's, but also to things like humans, and even abstract concepts like justice and beauty.

The Republic
Plato believed that the ideal city-state would function by means of virtue and moral philosophy. In this utopia, to achieve a thoroughly just society, Plato advocates the rule of philosopher-kings, claiming such a society unimaginable unless philosophers become kings or kings become philosophers. Here, the term “philosopher-king” does not impose rule by a monarch but of a ruler who has completed his education in philosophy and mathematics. The rulers would be selected from the guardian class, who would serve as soldiers and law enforcement in the city, and who would enforce the rules of the philosopher kings onto the ordinary people.

Friends

 * [[File:Moralism-icon.png]] Moralism - Do what is righteous, not what is evil.
 * [[File:Aristotle.png]] Aristotelianism - My beloved student, even if we do disagree a lot.
 * [[File:Virtue ethics icon.png]] Virtue Ethics - Wisdom, courage, moderation, justice. These are what should guide a man in life.
 * [[File:NatLaw.png]] Natural Law Theory - Never used the term, but I started the basic idea.
 * [[File:Community.png]] - To strive for the public good is to truly understand ones own self interest.
 * [[File:PCB-AristocracyIcon.png]] - Best form of government.
 * [[File:Nooc.png]] -  Aren't you just the last guy?
 * [[File:Corptism.png]] - I like this one, he has the right idea.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Athdem.png]] - You may be my home, but you still killed my teacher!
 * [[File:Skeptic.png]] Skepticism - Be more like Socrates and less like the sophists and were good.
 * [[File:PagTheo.png]] - Okay, but only if you teach the Gods are virtuous.
 * [[File:Utsoc.png]] - Okay, but only for the ruling class.
 * [[File:Christy.png]] - You really like me, but seemingly selectively.

Enemies

 * [[File:Ancyn.png]] Cynicism - STOP BULLYING MMMEEEE!
 * [[File:Dem.png]] - A ship of state captained by a crew of bickering fools.
 * [[File:Kak.png]] - Aren't you just the last guy?
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] - Why should we give sick people healthcare if there not going to recover? Just let em work till they drop.

Wikipedia

 * Plato
 * Platonism
 * The Republic

Literature

 * The Republic by Plato
 * The Meno by Plato
 * The Six Enneads by Plotinus