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'''Platonism''' is an ancient [[philosophy]] which has had great impact on [[Christianity]].  It suggests that Matter and Idea are two extremes of "being."

'''Platonism''' is an ancient [[philosophy]] which has had great impact on [[Christianity]].  It suggests that Matter and Idea are two extremes of "being," with Idea being the more pure and closer to the Form of the Good, or the Platonic equivalent of God.  In fact, to Platonists, God is pure "Idea," while the task of the philosopher is to rise above human nature, as pure "Matter," and transcend to a higher level of "Idea."