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Plato believed all people, men and women, are created equal. This notion is still true today as it is equivalent to our modern day Constitution. He stated: “if we are to set women to the same tasks as men, we must teach them the same things.” Plato developed a role known as a guardian or a soldier to protect over the people. He relates this to the fact that if watchdogs can be both male and female, why can’t guardians.
Aristotle is known as Plato’s greatest pupil. He was strongly influenced by the teachings of Plato, but was also known for ridiculing some of his ways. His view of women is drastically different from those of Plato. By nature, he says, women are to be dominated by men. Aristotle refers to women as “imperfect men.” He acknowledges that women can possess reason, but can not obtain the same stature as men. Aristotle also believes the only purpose that women s
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The beginning of Stoic philosophy formed a totally different view on the idea of equality.
Government was gradually moving away from the days of Plato. His views pertain to that of the Christian approach. Another example that was greatly impacted by these time periods was the change in the role of power distributed and issued within the state. Augustine defined the Christian rule of the Church over state. He compares having only one person as a “hand” without a body, put that hand with the rest of the body and it can work to its fullest potential. In order to have the ideal government, Augustine believed law should co-relate to that of the Church. Augustine took the Stoics ideas of equality one step further. The Stoics developed a system consisting of three classes. This idea of equality holds true even to present day. Another philosopher, Polibius, agreed with Aristotle’s concept of mixed constitution.
Aristotle’s views greatly differ from Plato’s, however. Secondly, that it should reflect only true religion.
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