platonisia

Platonisia is a term that has emerged in philosophical discourse, primarily in discussions related to the philosophy of mathematics and the nature of abstract objects. It is not a widely established or formally defined philosophical concept with a long history of scholarly analysis, but rather a descriptor for a particular stance or perspective.

The core idea of platonisia, as the name suggests, is an adherence to or belief in a Platonic worldview concerning certain entities. In the context of mathematics, this often refers to mathematical platonism, the view that mathematical objects such as numbers, sets, and geometric shapes exist independently of human minds and are abstract, eternal, and unchanging. Proponents of this view believe that mathematical truths are discovered, not invented, and that mathematical objects reside in a non-physical, non-mental realm.

The term "platonisia" can be used to characterize individuals or arguments that lean heavily on these Platonic assumptions. It might describe a tendency to reify abstract concepts, treating them as if they have a concrete existence. In discussions, it can highlight the philosophical underpinnings of a mathematical theory or argument, particularly when those underpinnings are implicitly or explicitly Platonic. It is important to note that "platonisia" is not a formal philosophical school but a descriptive label used to identify a particular way of thinking about abstract entities.