the theory of ideas in ancient philosophy
The theory of ideas in ancient philosophy, also known as the theory of forms, is a philosophical concept that suggests there are abstract and timeless entities or forms that exist separate from the physical world. According to this theory, these forms represent the ultimate reality and serve as the true essence or ideal version of all things in the material world.
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