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Antipater

Stoic philosopher, cited for his ethical views.

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First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power

Antipater shows up with force in In What a Man Ought to Be Exercised Who Has Made Proficiency; and That We Neglect the Chief Things. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Listed alongside Chrysippus as a philosopher studied for reputation rather than for genuine improvement.
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