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Existence and Non-Existence: Grasping the Fundamental States of Being
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Which philosophical school of thought posits that existence is the only true reality, while non-existence is merely a negation of existence?
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Platonism
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Platonism, as propounded by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, asserts that the realm of Forms or Ideas constitutes the true reality, while the physical world is a mere reflection or imitation of these Forms. Thus, existence is the domain of the Forms, while non-existence is the absence of these Forms.