Platonist

Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪtənəst/

Platonist (noun)

  1. A person who believes abstract ideas exist as real things, separate from the physical world.
  2. A person who supports the ideas of Plato, especially about knowledge and reality.

Examples

  • A Platonist believes in forms beyond the physical world.
  • The Platonist treats forms as the real source of knowledge.