Mathematical Platonism

Mathematical Platonism is the philosophical view that mathematical objects, such as numbers and shapes, exist independently of human thought and language. According to this perspective, these entities are abstract and timeless, akin to how Plato described ideals like beauty or justice. Mathematicians discover these objects rather than invent them, suggesting that mathematical truths are universal and unchanging, regardless of whether anyone acknowledges them. This contrasts with other views that argue mathematics is a human creation or merely a useful tool.