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'''Thomas Moore Johnson''' (1851-1919) was an American attorney and student of philosophy. Known as the "Missouri Platonist," he lived in Osceola, Missouri and published [[The Platonist (periodical)|''The Platonist'']]. His periodical mostly comprised translations of Greek works by [[Alexander Wilder]] and [[Thomas Taylor]]. In 1875, he became one of the first members of the [[Theosophical Society]], with a membership diploma signed by [[Founders]][[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]].
 
== Additional resources ==
* Johnson's library is in the Special Collections and Rare Books at the University of Missouri Libraries. The catalog is available at [http://library.missouri.edu/specialcollections/bookcol/tmj/ Thomas Moore Johnson Collection of Philosophy].
* The Johnson Library and Museum is operated by Johnson's descendants.
* Nichols, Kimberley. "Thomas Johnson: Platonism Meets Sex Magic on the Prairie". March 19, 2013 Available in [http://newtopiamagazine.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/thomas-johnson-platonism-meets-sex-magic-on-the-prairie/ Newtopia Magazine].
 
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