The distinction between 'metaphysical' and 'morally robust' conceptions of God is historically unstable, as even neo-Platonic traditions like Plotinus tie the One's productive overflow to goodness, making evil a deviation requiring explanation.

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Evil as deviation(explaining the origin of evil in the statement): The philosophical view that evil isn't a positive force in itself, but rather a falling away or corruption from true goodness.
Morally robust(describing conceptions of God): Strong and solidly grounded in actual goodness or moral truth, rather than being weak or questionable.
Neo-Platonic traditions(historical philosophical movement): A school of philosophy that built on Plato's ideas but developed them further, emphasizing spiritual reality and the ultimate source of all existence.
Plotinus: Plotinus was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived in Rome during the 3rd century AD and founded a spiritual philosophy called Neoplatonism. He taught that reality consists of different levels, with a perfect, infinite source at the top (called "the One") from which everything else flows downward, and that the goal of life is to reconnect with this divine source through contemplation and inner purification. His ideas deeply influenced later Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, making him one of the most important philosophers in Western and religious thought.

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