ANAXIMENES, the son of Aristocles of Lampfacus, an orator, the disciple of Diogenes the Cynic, and of Zoilus the railer against Homer. He was preceptor to Alexander of Macedon, and followed him to the wars. Alexander being incensed against the people of Lampfacus, they sent this philosopher to intercede for them. Alexander knowing the cause of his coming, swore that he would do the very reverse of whatever he desired of him. Anaximenes begged of him to destroy Lampfacus. Alexander, unwilling to break his oath, and not able to elude this stratagem, pardoned Lampfacus much against his will.