Plato divided the world into two categories, the physical one and the “Realm of Forms.” In essence, the Realm of Forms are the abstract ideas. For example, we know how to identify something as beautiful because we know what Beauty is. The same goes for anything else in existence. Beauty, Justice, and Truth are the examples given in the book, but the Forms can be extended much beyond those. Plato argued that unlike physical objects which wear away over time, the Forms themselves are forever. “The Realm of Ideal Forms” is necessary in Plato's philosophy in order to define Reality. For Plato, the Forms are what are actual “real.”
Furthermore, as humans, we have an underlying desire for structure. We do not like change. The Realm of Forms takes
Furthermore, as humans, we have an underlying desire for structure. We do not like change. The Realm of Forms takes