Platonism & Collapse

Why Platonism Reemerges During Times of Economic Crisis

Key Takeaways:

1. During the chaotic Fall of Rome, Plato’s philosophy had a profound influence on the rise of Christianity.

2. A thousand years after Rome, as the feudal system collapsed, Platonism re-emerged as Renaissance magic.

3. The Scientific Revolution evolved out of Renaissance magic and replaced religious authority.

Platonism during Antiquity

Around 375 BC, …