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Plato and Aristotle held views that women were inferior to men. Aristotle believed that by nature, men were meant to lead and rule over women, who he saw as incomplete. Plato acknowledged physical differences but thought women could fulfill the same roles as men in guarding the state. There was debate over whether women should receive the same education as men in music, gymnastics, and the art of war. While some ideas like women exercising naked with men were seen as ridiculous, it was argued that experienc
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- Wellington Migliari
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- EN