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Maximus
Roman official or philosopher, mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Maximus shows up with force in To the Administrator of the Free Cities Who Was an Epicurean. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of someone who sailed to Cassiope with his son, used to illustrate the inconsistency of Epicurean hedonism with virtuous action.
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