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What is Neoplatonism?

Let's Talk Religion

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Porphyry's Platonus Biography

There are incredible stories about Platonus' supposed spiritual powers and status. He lived in a world that was entirely dominated by the classical religion of Greece and Rome. We don't find any evidence in his writings that he was at all openly critical to the cult. At the same time, he seems to have seen himself as being somewhat above those kinds of things.

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